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Acid turns it in red, while base will turn it blue.

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What is something that changes color in ways that lets you identify a substance?

Litmus paper is a substance that changes color in the presence of acids or bases. Acids turn litmus paper red, while bases turn it blue. By observing the color change, you can identify whether a substance is acidic or basic.


What does a base do to red litmus paper?

Red litmus paper is used to check for basicity. It turns blue when exposed to bases. Blue litmus paper is used to check for acidity. It turns red when exposed to acids.


Why does not acids burn litmus paper?

Actually, some acids do burn litmus paper. Hydrochloric acid, for example, can burn paper, but the litmus on litmus paper shields the paper from the acid. Sulfuric acid, however, has dehydration properties, and would suck the water right out from the paper, charring it instantly.


What is a litmus paper and how to use it?

A litmus paper is a indicator that is used to test for acids or bases


What does litmus do in acid and bases?

Litmus paper is reactive to acids and bases. Acids make the paper turn red; bases make it turn blue.


What effect does an acid have on red litmus paper?

Litmus paper is an indicator that changes color when affected by the pH of certain chemicals. There are two colors to test the general pH of a solution. Alkaline solutions (bases) turn red litmus paper blue. Acidic solutions (acids) turn blue litmus paper red.


What is the color of red litmus paper when you place a dilute acetic acids what color reaction to acids and bases?

this is very easy to understand if u place red litmus paper in a acid it turns red/pink. if u place red litmus paper in a base it turns blue. blue litmus paper in a acid turns pink/red. blue litmus paper in a base stays blue.


What is color of acids with litmus paper?

Red


What is a special paper that is used to test acids and bases?

Litmus paper


What turns litmus to blue?

Litmus paper turns blue in the presence of a base, as bases have a higher pH than acids. The blue color indicates that the solution is basic.


Color of blue litmus in Ph7?

Blue only bases or acids change litmus paper and 7 is neutral


How do acid react in litmus paper?

They turn it either red or blue. Acids turn blue litmus paper red and bases turn red litmus paper blue.