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What litmus paper would you use to test for an acid and what is the color change?

Blue litmus paper would be used and if the chemical is an acid the litmus paper would turn red.


What is a litmus paper and how to use it?

A litmus paper is a indicator that is used to test for acids or bases


What tests are positive for acids?

litmus paper test


What is a special paper that is used to test acids and bases?

Litmus paper


What COLOR of litmus paper do you need to test pH level?

Blue litmus paper


What effect does an acid have on red litmus paper?

Litmus paper is an indicator that changes color when affected by the pH of certain chemicals. There are two colors to test the general pH of a solution. Alkaline solutions (bases) turn red litmus paper blue. Acidic solutions (acids) turn blue litmus paper red.


How do you test if somethings is acids?

The presence of acid can be detected by using an indicator such as litmus paper. Litmus paper turns blue litmus to red.


What methanol litmus paper test color?

Methanol is a neutral substance and typically does not change the color of litmus paper. Litmus paper changes color in the presence of acidic or alkaline substances.


What substance in litmus paper helps in its change?

It depends. Litmus paper is used to test pH levels. Blue litmus paper turns red in the presence of acids, and red litmus paper turns blue in the presence of alkalines. Litmus paper is purple in neutral conditions.


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 is the name of the solution to test for acids or alkalis?

There are various ways to test for an acid and an alkali. For acidic solution: Litmus paper/ litmus solution --> red Phenolphthalein --> colorless Methyl orange --> pink Universal Indicator (changes color according to the strength of acid) --> red to yellow. For alkaline solutions: Litmus paper/ litmus solution --> blue Phenolphthalein --> pink Methyl orange --> yellow Universal Indicator --> blue green to purple


What is the effect of alcohol on litmus paper?

Alcohol does not significantly affect litmus paper. Litmus paper is primarily used to test for acidity or alkalinity in solutions by changing color, and alcohol does not typically cause a noticeable color change on litmus paper.