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Litmus paper will likely turn blue when applied to washing detergent due to the alkaline nature of most detergents. This color change indicates that the detergent is basic.

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What colour will litmus paper go when dipped in washing up liquid?

As soap is alkaline in nature, it turns red litmus paper blue


What will happen if you add washing powder to litmus?

Adding washing powder to litmus will not have a noticeable effect on the litmus itself. Litmus is typically used as an indicator to determine acidity or alkalinity by changing color when exposed to different pH levels. Washing powder is a detergent and typically does not interact with litmus in a way that alters its color or properties.


What color does red and blue litmus turn when dipped in detergent solution?

The blue litmus paper will not change color. Red litmus would turn blue in the presence of ammonia. Blue litmus paper will only change color in the presence of an acid, at which point it will turn red.


What is Liquid detergent in litmus paper is it acid or base?

If liquid detergent turns red litmus paper blue, it is likely a base. Red litmus paper turns blue in the presence of a base, indicating that the detergent is causing a basic reaction.


Does detergent solution effect on red litmus papper?

detergent solution has an effect on red litmus paper because detergent solution is a base and it changes the color of red litmus(indicator) to blue when in contact with it.


What happens to litmus paper when water is added?

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If litmus was added to washing up powder what colour would it change to?

If litmus paper is added to washing up powder, it would typically turn blue, indicating that the washing up powder is alkaline (basic). Most washing up powders contain sodium carbonate or other alkaline substances, which raise the pH and cause the blue color change in blue litmus paper. If red litmus paper is used, it would remain red, confirming the basic nature of the solution.


Is tide detergent acid or base?

Washing detergent is nearly always alkaline or antacid. There are some special purpose soaps - called soapless soaps, that are mildly acidic, but they are for special purposes and not usually encountered. On the other hand, detergents with ammonia in them are strongly alkaline.


What is a compound that turns litmus blue is often found in soaps and detergent?

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What happens if hydrochloric acid is experimented on red litmus paper?

Red litmus paper is used for alkaline solutions.


What happens to red litmus paper when it is placed in an acid?

Nothing - red litmus paper indicates the presence of bases.


What happens if red litmus and blue litmus is dipped in sodium chloride?

Sodium chloride water solution is neutral.