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Wet blue litmus become red in acidic solutions.

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What is the effect of lime water on litmus paper?

carbon dioxide turns wet blue litmus red because carbon dioxide dissolves in water to form weak dibasic acid called carbonic acid


What does carbon dioxide turn red?

'Tis blue litmus paper don't ya know?


What is the reaction with litmus paper in carbon?

Carbon itself is not reactive with litmus paper as it is a non-metal element. Litmus paper is typically used to test for the presence of acids or bases. Carbon does not have acidic or basic properties, so it does not cause a visible change in litmus paper.


Can Sulfur dioxide change the litmus color?

Yes, Sulfur dioxide turns moist litmus paper from blue to red.


What is the effect of carbon monoxide on moist litmus paper?

Carbon monoxide does not have a direct effect on moist litmus paper as it is not an acidic or basic gas. Litmus paper changes color in response to acidic or basic substances.


What gas turns blue litmus paper red?

An acid solution turns blue litmus red.


What will be the color change if rainwater is dipped into a blue litmus paper?

If rainwater is dipped into a blue litmus paper, there will likely be no color change. Blue litmus paper turns red in the presence of an acid, but rainwater is typically slightly acidic due to dissolved carbon dioxide, which is not strong enough to turn blue litmus red.


How can you tell if its an acid?

Add an alkali substance to it, such as chalk, if it is an acid it will "fizz" and release carbon dioxide. You could also test with Litmus Paper or Universal indicator.


Why must litmus paper used to observe gas be moist?

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


What happened to the blue litmus paper when sodium hydroxide was added?

acids turn blue litmus peeper to red


What gas is produced when moist blue litmus turn red?

When moist blue litmus paper turns red, it indicates the presence of an acidic gas such as carbon dioxide (CO2) or sulfur dioxide (SO2). This change in color is due to the acidification of the blue litmus paper by the acidic gas.


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.