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What color litmus paper is used to test acids?

Red litmus paper is used to test for acids. If the red litmus paper turns blue when dipped in a substance, it indicates the presence of an acid.


How do you do a pregnancy test with litmus paper?

You cannot predict pregnancy with litmus paper. litmus paper detect pH not HCG


Does a base turn blue litmus paper blue?

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


What are advantages and disadvantages of litmus paper as an indicator?

Advantages: Litmus paper is easy to use, cost-effective, and provides a quick color change to indicate the pH of a solution. Disadvantages: It has a limited pH range (around 4.5-8.3), is not precise for accurate pH measurements, and can be affected by other substances in the solution.


What happens to litmus paper when water is added?

litmus paper nutral


What is PH paper also called?

litmus paper


What color does a base make litmus paper?

the red litmus paper turns to blue


What is the word and symbol chemical equation for litmus paper reacting with a acid or base?

Litmus paper is an indicator that turns red in acidic solutions and blue in basic solutions. The chemical equation for litmus paper reacting with an acid could be: H+ (from the acid) + Litmus paper (Red) -> Litmus paper (Blue). Similarly, the equation for litmus paper reacting with a base could be: OH- (from the base) + Litmus paper (Red) -> Litmus paper (Blue).


Why is litmus used as an indicator?

Litmus paper can be used to determine if a solution is acidic or basic


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.


In a basic solution what color does litmus paper turn?

Litmus paper turns blue in basic solution.


What do acids and bases do to litmus paper?

An acidic solution will change blue litmus paper to red and basic solutions change red litmus paper to blue