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because litmus paper is smeared of some chemical substances which makes litmus paper to change color when reacted with acids or bases

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An element x on burning in air forms an oxide which when dissolved in water turns blue litmus red idetify if x is metal or non - metal?

as blue litmus turns red the compound is an acid. Non metal oxides are acidic in nature. Thus the the element 'X' is a non metal.


What is then colour of litmus paper when metal oxide is dissolved in water?

When a metal oxide is dissolved in water, it typically forms a basic solution. In this case, blue litmus paper will remain blue, indicating the basic nature of the solution. If the metal oxide were to produce an acidic solution, red litmus paper would turn blue, but this is less common for metal oxides.


What color does metal turn litmus paper to?

In acid solution, blue colour of litmus is changed into red. In basic sol litmus change to blue.


What characteristics of bases?

Characteristics of bases are: bitter in taste, soapy feel on fingers, mostly react with acids and precipitate salts, turn red litmus paper blue, contain metal oxides or hydroxides.


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.


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

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


Does a base turn blue litmus paper blue?

yes a blue litmus paper turns red when put into an acid


What color will acids and bases turn litmus paper?

Acid turns it in red, while base will turn it blue.


When something changes from pink to blue?

Acids turn blue litmus pink and bases turn pink litmus blue.


Will bases turn litmus solution red?

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


What color does red litmus paper turn into from a acid?

Red litmus paper remains red when dipped into an acid. Blue litmus paper will turn red in an acid. Similarly, Blue litmus remains blue in a base. Red litmus turns blue in a base.


Litmus paper that is blue will turn blue in the presence of a strong base.?

Litmus paper that is blue will turn or stay in ______ the presence of a strong base?