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What colour would litmus paper turn into when dipped into hydrochloric acid?

Depends on the litmus paper. Red litmus will not turn but blue litmus will turn redish pink.


Why no change in red litmus when placed in hydrochloric acid?

It is because the red litmus paper only changes its color (from red to blue) when exposed to any basic substance. Hydrochloric acid is acidic, thus there is no change in the color of the red litmus paper, although the acid would change the color of the blue litmus paper (pH paper that tests for acidity; changes from blue to red in the presence of acid)


What colour does hydrochloric acid turn litmus?

hydrochloric acid usually has pH 1 which turns litmus Red


What colour does hydrochloric acid turn in red litmus paper?

Hydrochloric acid will keep litmus red - it needs alkali to turn it blue


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.


The red litmus paper dipped in hydrochloric acid?

The red litmus paper will turn blue when dipped in hydrochloric acid. This is because hydrochloric acid is acidic, and acids turn blue litmus paper red.


What colour would hydrochloric acid go if litmus powder was added to it?

Hydrochloric acid is an acidic solution, so when litmus powder is added to it, the litmus powder would most likely turn red. This is because litmus paper turns red in acidic solutions and blue in basic solutions.


Colour of litmus papper in dilute hydrochloric acid?

Litmus paper will turn red in dilute hydrochloric acid, indicating that the solution is acidic.


What happen when hydrochloric acid in litmuspaper?

When hydrochloric acid comes into contact with litmus paper, the paper will turn red. This color change indicates that the solution is acidic with a low pH. Litmus paper is a pH indicator that changes color based on the acidity or basicity of the solution it is exposed to.


What colour is red litmus in pH scale?

Blue litmus paper will turn to red because hydrochloric is an acid. In aqueous solutions,acid change blue litmus paper to red. In aqueous solutions,base change red litmus paper to blue.


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.


How do you distinguish hydrochloric acid and ethanoic acid by using an indicator?

Hydrochloric acid is a strong acid, so it will turn blue litmus paper red. Ethanoic acid is a weak acid, so it will not change blue litmus paper.