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acid-base indicators

for all pHs: universal indicator

for pH testing in general: indicator

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Q: What word describes chemicals which change colour in acids and alkalis?
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What substance like litmus will change colour in acids and alkalis?

Sorry but I don't know


What colour do alkalis turn universal indicator?

YYEESSS


Does Neutral mean safe?

Not really. On the pH scale of Acids and Alkalis, Neutral is the green colour at which a liquid is neither Acid nor Alkalis.


What color do alkalis turn universal indicator?

When universal indicator is put in water soluion of alkalis (base) it indicates significant blue colour.


What colour does red litmus paper change when in pool water?

Blue!! Because pool water is alkaline and alkalis turn red litmus paper into blue.


If you add alkali to water what colour would the water be?

Alkalis are bases dissolved in water. They do not have specific colours and are often colourless liquids.Indicators are used to determine the strength of an acid or alkali and change colour when exposed to the liquid.Look at Universal Indicator Solution.


What colour does alkali turn in cabbage?

Alkalis turn red cabbage juice blue/green/yellow.


When something changes colour when mixed with water is it a physical or chemical property?

It is a chemical property because the water physically does not change but the chemicals within it do change.


Why do indicators change colors?

indicators change colour because of your pee.


What is the difference between hypothesis and prediction?

Hypothesis is the aim of the experiment. It could be to see if there is a colour change when mixing two chemicals together. Prediction is just a guess, which could be based on evidence, data or just a wild guess. You could predict that there would be no change in colour when the two chemicals are mixed together.


What colour is litmus paper when it is alkalis?

Either baby blue(light blue), dark blue or dark purple. :)


Is there more than one indicator that changes colour in acids or alkalis?

No, many types of color indicators are known.