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Sodium hydroxide or any other Alkaline substance

an alkiline is a corrosive substance that turns litmus blue ;)

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What substances turn blue and litmus red?

Any substance that's pH value over 8.0 turns red litmus to blue.


What is the substance that turns litmus blue?

A base/alkali substance will turn litmus paper blue.


Is there a substance that turns red litmus blue and blue litmus red?

Ammonia is a substance that turns red litmus paper blue and blue litmus paper red. This is because ammonia is basic and reacts with the indicator dyes in the litmus paper to create these color changes.


What if the blue litmus paper remains blue?

If the red litmus paper stays red, then the object tested may be either an acid or a neutral substance. The substance must be tested on blue litmus paper. if the blue paper stays blue, then it is neutral. If it turns red, then it is an acid.


Does water turn blue litmus paper red?

No because it is a neutral substance.


What color did the litmus paper turn when you test baking soda?

Litmus paper will turn blue when it comes into contact with a substance that is basic, such as baking soda.


Does acid turn litmus paper blue?

No an acid will only change the litmus paper red regardless of of the substance color.


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 the copper turn red litmus paper to blue?

No, copper will not turn red litmus paper to blue. Red litmus paper changes to blue in the presence of a basic (alkaline) substance, while copper is a metal and does not exhibit basic properties. Therefore, it does not affect the color of litmus paper.


Do acids turn litmus paper red?

yes, it does, regardless of the substance colour.


What color does blue litmus paper turn with baking soda?

Blue litmus paper will turn red when it comes into contact with an acidic substance like baking soda, indicating that the solution is acidic.


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.