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

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An acid turns blue litmus paper red and blue litmus paper stays blue.

On the other hand, an alkali turns red litmus paper blue and red litmus paper stays red.

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litmus becomes red in acidic solutions.

Litmus turns red in colour when exposed to acids.

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The blue litmus paper turns red in an acid.

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Colour that litmus will turn in acids?

Blue litmus turns red in acids.


What colour does purple litmus turn when mixed with sulfuric acid?

bright red / pink unless it kills the dye. I would try adding dilute amounts first. As a general rule Acids will turn litmus red / pink and bases will turn litmus blue / green


Do acids turn litmus paper red?

yes, it does, regardless of the substance colour.


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.


What acid will return litmus paper and a base will turn litmus paper?

Acids turn blue litmus to red. Bases turn red litmus blue.


Will acids turn litimus paper red?

acid turn litmus into red.Base turn litmus into blue


What colour would blue litmus paper change to in vinegar?

Because Vinegar is an acid, the litmus paper would turn red


How do acids affect litmus?

Litmus has different color based reactions depending on whether the contacting substance is acidic or basic. Acids turn litmus red, and bases turn it blue.


Will bases turn litmus solution red?

Actually, no. Acids turn litmus red, not bases.Bases just turns litmus blue.


What colour would blue litmus paper turn in an acidic solution?

red


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.


When litmus paper is place in vinegar what color will the litmus paper turn?

HCl (hydrochloric acid) is an acid so it will turn litmus paper red. and alkali will go from red litmus to blue.