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Litmus paper is used moist to obtain the desired result. Litmus responds different to dry and wet conditions depending on the chemicals being checked.

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Why must litmus paper must be moistened?

Litmus paper is a tool to identify the acidic or basic character of a substance and without water the acidic or basic nature is meaning less.


What if the blue litmus paper remains blue?

If the red litmus paper stays red, then the object tested may be either an acid or a neutral substance. The substance must be tested on blue litmus paper. if the blue paper stays blue, then it is neutral. If it turns red, then it is an acid.


Can litmus paper test for ph values?

No, it can only test whether a chemical is acidic, alkaline or neutral. If it's acidic, it will turn the red litmus paper blue. If it's alkaline, it will turn the blue litmus paper red. But beware, when doing experiment, you must use both of the litmus paper at the same time since if a chemical/solution is neutral, both of the paper won't have any changes.


How can you tell if the mixture is acidic or basic?

The simplest way is to use litmus paper. The mixture must be a liquid so that the mixture can react with the water and so dissociate into either hydronium or hydroxide ions. If it's a solid, try dissolving it in water. If you have a gas, use damp litmus paper. Red litmus paper is used to test for basic substances, and turns blue in a positive test. Blue litmus paper is used to test for acidic substances, and turns red in a positive test.


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