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No: Hydrogen chloride gas, when dry, is notan acid. Without water it can not donate protons to litmus, so this will not change color.

yes because HCL is a very very very strong acid and will turn blue litmus paper red

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What does a base do to red litmus paper?

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When litmus paper is placed in ammonia what colour did the litmus paper turn?

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How will soap effect blue litmus paper?

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What colour does blue litmus paper turn when it is in aldehyde?

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How does litmus paper indicate a base?

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