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A bleaching agent turns litmus paper white.

For example, chlorine gas turns damp blue litmus paper red, and then bleaches, making it white.

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What happens to red litmus paper if dipped in sugar water?

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When red litmus paper is dipped in distilled water, it will remain red, indicating that the water is neutral and does not change the acidity. Similarly, when blue litmus paper is dipped in the same distilled water, it will also remain blue. This observation confirms that distilled water has a neutral pH of around 7, which does not affect the litmus papers' color.


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What color does blue litmus paper turn when dipped in water?

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What color does red litmus paper turn to when dipped in water?

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What color does a strip of litmus paper turn when it is dipped into water?

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What will happen if litmus paper is diped in lime water?

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What colour of purple litmus when mixed with tap water?

Purple litmus paper will remain purple when dipped in tap water. Tap water is typically neutral or slightly basic, so it will not cause a color change in purple litmus paper.


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

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What happens to red litmus paper when it is placed in hot water?

Red litmus paper will stay red when placed in hot water, as it only changes color in the presence of acids. If the hot water is acidic, then the red litmus paper will turn blue.


What happens when moist blue litmus paper dipped in chlorine?

If test chlorine with a moist blue litmus paper, Turn from blue à red à colourless It is because chlorine reacts with water (moisture on paper) to from HOCl (hypochlorite acid) which is a bleaching agent, turning the dye to colourless Cl2 (aq) + H2O (l) à Hcl (aq) + HOCl (aq) and HOCl à HCl + [O]