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red litmus paper turns blue under basic (i.e. alkaline) conditions.

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What color does blue litmus paper go in acid?

Blue litmus turns red in the presence of an acid. The opposite is correct in case of a base ie in presence of a base, red litmus turns blue in colour.


In a basic solution what color does litmus paper turn?

Litmus paper turns blue in basic solution.


What colour would litmus turn in acids?

blue litmus paper turns to red when its in contact with acid


What color would the litmus paper turn if it was blue?

Blue litmus paper turns red in acid red litmus paper turns blue in alkali.


When litmus is placed in acidic solutions it turns what?

If it is blue litmus paper ,then it turns red. But if its red litmus paper, it doesn't change color.


Which litmus paper turns blue in acid solution?

Litmus paper is basically used to test nature of solution i.e acid or alkaline. For acid blue litmus turns to red. But for alkaline red litmus turns to blue color.


What color does hydrogen chloride turn damp litmus paper?

Hydrogen chloride turns damp blue litmus paper red.


A acid turns red litmus paper blue?

Blue litmus paper turns red under acidic conditions.


How does an acid affect blue litmus paper?

An acid turns blue litmus paper red. This is because the acid donates a proton (H+) to the water in the litmus paper, changing the pH and causing the litmus paper to change color.


What color does acid litmus paper?

Acid turns litmus paper red.


What color does litmus paper in a base?

Litmus paper turns blue in a base.


What colour does vinegar turn in litmus paper?

it turns blue litmus paper red