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Litmus paper is basically used to test nature of solution i.e acid or alkaline.

For acid blue litmus turns to red.

But for alkaline red litmus turns to blue color.

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What gas turns blue litmus paper red?

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When a red litmus paper turns blue the solution is?

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What happens when blue litmus paper reacts with an acid?

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What kind of litmus paper do you use if you have an acid?

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Turns blue litmus paper to red?

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What color does acid litmus paper?

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