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Nothing, red litmus paper changes in the presence of an acid not a base, blue litmus paper turns red with nitric acid

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What is the color in litmus for nitric acid?

Nitric acid turns blue litmus paper red.


What happens when blue litmus paper is dipped in dilute nitric acid?

Blue litmus paper will turn red when dipped in dilute nitric acid. This color change indicates that the solution is acidic. Nitric acid is a strong acid and will donate protons to the litmus paper, causing the color change.


What colour does litmus paper turn in nitric acid?

In an acid solution the blue litmus paper become red.


How would you distinguish Sulphuric acid from Nitric acid and Hydrochloric acid by a chemical test?

To distinguish between Sulphuric acid, Nitric acid, and Hydrochloric acid, you can perform a simple red litmus test: Sulphuric acid turns blue litmus paper red, Nitric acid bleaches red litmus paper, and Hydrochloric acid does not affect the color of red litmus paper. This test is based on their acidic properties and reactions with litmus paper.


Does nitric acid turn red litmus blue?

No, litmus turns red in the presence of an acid and blue in the presence of a base. Therefore, adding nitric acid to red litmus won't do any other thing than making it even more red.


What colour does nitric acid and litmus make?

The color is red.


What color does acid litmus paper?

Acid turns litmus paper red.


What color will an acid change litmus paper?

An acid will change litmus paper to red.


What is the color of litmus in a acid solution?

an acid turns the litmus paper red.


What color will an acid turn blue litmus paper?

Acid: Red litmus


What color is observed when blue litmus is added on nitric acid?

Blue litmus become red in acidic solutions.


What color does Litmus Paper turn when it touches an acid?

When an acid touches Litmus paper it turns red (pink).