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You use litmus paper to tell the difference between acid and base because it is convenient. It is easy to transport and store, it is easy to use and it is easy to the the result, which is a clear change in color.

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What is the difference of litmus paper and a pH paper?

pH.paper tells the strength of an acid and alkali and litmus paper tells that whether the substance is an acid or an alkali.


How does an acid affect blue litmus paper?

An acid turns blue litmus paper red. This is because the acid donates a proton (H+) to the water in the litmus paper, changing the pH and causing the litmus paper to change color.


What color does acid litmus paper?

Acid turns litmus paper red.


Will an acid turn litmus paper green?

Acid will turn litmus paper red.


When red litmus is added to acetic acid what will be the colour of litmus paper?

The red litmus paper will remain red in acetic acid. Acetic acid is a weak acid and does not change the color of red litmus paper.


How can you determine that you have an acid by using litmus paper?

An acid turns the blue litmus paper red.


What color will an acid change litmus paper?

An acid will change litmus paper to red.


What colour would litmus paper turn into when dipped into hydrochloric acid?

Depends on the litmus paper. Red litmus will not turn but blue litmus will turn redish pink.


What happens to litmus paper touches an acid?

When blue litmus paper touches an acid it becomes red. This is the type of litmus paper that detects acids. When red litmus paper touches an acid, it will remain red. This is used to test a base.


What colour does litmus paper turn in nitric acid?

In an acid solution the blue litmus paper become red.


Can litmus be use to differentiating between sulphuric acid and ethanoic acid?

Yes, litmus paper can be used to differentiate between sulfuric acid and ethanoic acid. Sulfuric acid is a strong acid and will turn blue litmus paper red, while ethanoic acid (acetic acid) is a weak acid and will also turn blue litmus paper red, but the color change may not be as intense. A pH test strip or universal indicator may be more effective in distinguishing between these two acids due to their differing pH levels.


What happens when a BLUE litmus paper is dipped in an acid?

Blue litmus paper turns RED in an acid. Red litmus paper turns BLUE in a base.