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Litmus paper is a sort of dark mauve colour in neutral substances like water. It was traditionally described as 'claret', though I never thought it looked like the claret I drank.

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What color does a strip of litmus paper turn when it is dipped into water?

It would turn Green


What color would litmus paper turn into if apricot juice was droped on it?

Litmus paper would turn red if apricot juice, which is acidic, was dropped on it. This is because litmus paper turns red in the presence of an acid.


What litmus paper would you use to test for an acid and what is the color change?

Blue litmus paper would be used and if the chemical is an acid the litmus paper would turn red.


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.


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.


Which colour does red litmus paper turn if put into a glass of sea water?

Yes, sea water would change color with red litmus paper because sea water is basic. Under basic, or alkaline, conditions, red litmus paper turns blue. Being between the pH range of 7.5 and 8.4 (between 7 and 14 marks basic conditions), sea water is basic and, therefore, the red litmus paper will change color.


Using red litmus paper what color would distilled water turn?

Red litmus paper would remain red because distilled water is essentially neutral, meaning it has a pH pf 7. Red litmus paper does not measure pH and only changes to a blue color when placed in acidic solutions, anything from pH 6.9-0.


What color would litmus paper turn if it was placed in Pepsi?

When litmus paper is placed in Pepsi it will turn red. This is because litmus paper contains carboxylic acid which is acidic.


Litmus paper in orange juice?

Blue litmus paper would turn red in orange juice.


What color does blue litmus paper turn when dipped in Diet Coke?

red


Sodium is readily oxidized by oxygen gas if the product of the reaction were dissolved in water what would be the color the litmus for a litmus test?

The product of the reaction between sodium and oxygen is sodium oxide, which forms when sodium oxidizes in the presence of oxygen. Sodium oxide is a basic oxide and would turn red litmus paper blue, indicating it is basic.


What color would you predict milk of magesia to turn red and blue litmus paper?

Milk of magnesia is basic, so it will turn red litmus paper blue and have no effect on blue litmus paper.