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A universal indicator changes color in response to the pH of a liquid. Do determine the pH of the liquid, you need to refer to a color chart that tells you which color indicates which pH.

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Why is water used as the universal indicator?

Water is NOT Universal Indicator. Water is often referred to as a Universal Solvent as a large number of substances are soluble in it. Universal Indicator is a chemical agent that can be used to test the pH of a liquid.


How can you test for an alkaline or acid?

With a universal indicator or with litmus paper.


Why was universal indicator paper used to test the pH rather than placing universal indicator solution into the mixture?

Use of paper avoid the contamination of the sample.


What is universal indicator state the purpose for which this indicator is used?

Universal indicator is a mixture of dyes that changes color in response to different pH levels. It is used to determine the approximate pH of a solution by observing the color change of the indicator when added to the solution.


What is the pH value of toilet cleaing acid?

Just test it with universal litmus paper or universal indicator(liquid)


How do you test the acidity of objects?

Litmus paper or universal indicator are the best ways.


What color does the indicator paper turn if the substance is a strong acid?

If you are testing with Universal Indicator or the Litmus Test it will turn red.


Would a soap solution test as a base with universal indicator paper?

Yes, a soap solution would test as a base with universal indicator paper as soaps are typically alkaline in nature due to the presence of sodium or potassium hydroxide. This would cause the universal indicator paper to change color to indicate its basic pH.


What is used to test if something is acidic?

A universal indicator or pH paper can be used to test if something is acidic. This test is based on a color change in the indicator or paper when it comes into contact with acidic substances.


A soap solution would test as a base with universal indicator paper?

Yes it would


How do you test of acids an bases?

using an universal indicator, or you can use litmus paper or a pH meter.


Would A soap solution would test as a base with universal indicator paper?

Yes it would