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

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Litmus paper in orange juice?

Blue litmus paper would turn red in orange juice.


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

red


What color change would you expect from acetone on litmus paper?

It turns from blue to red or red to blue.ANS2:Acetone will not change the colour of litmus. It is not an ionic substance so it will not produce a change in pH.


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 color does litmus paper change to if in contact with phosphoric acid?

the litmus paper turns red when in contact with phosphoric acid


Does apple juice change the color of blue litmus paper?

Apple juice is a type of citric acid so it would turn blue litmus paper redish.


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 happens when red litmus is dipped in potassium sulphate?

If red litmus paper is dipped in potassium sulfate solution, there will be no significant change in color. Potassium sulfate is a neutral salt and does not exhibit any acidic or basic properties that would cause a color change in litmus paper.


How would baking soda affect blue litmus paper?

Baking soda is a basic compound, so it would turn blue litmus paper red as it causes the paper to change color in the presence of a base.


What will be the effect of sodium hydroxide in blue litmus paper?

Sodium hydroxide is a strong base, so it will turn blue litmus paper to red. This color change is due to the alkaline nature of sodium hydroxide which reacts with the blue litmus paper to change its color.


When a base is added to red litmus paper he indicator turns what color?

When a base is added to red litmus paper, the indicator turns blue. This is because red litmus paper is used to indicate acidic conditions, so a base would cause the paper to change color to blue.