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What are two examples of natural indicator of acid and bases?

Two examples of natural indicators of acids are red cabbage juice, which turns red in the presence of acids and green in the presence of bases, and litmus paper, which turns red in the presence of acids and blue in the presence of bases.


What happens to red litmus paper if dipped in water?

Red litmus paper remains red when dipped in water. Litmus paper is used to test for acidity or basicity, and red litmus paper turns blue in basic solutions. If the water being tested is neither acidic nor basic, the red litmus paper will not change color.


What will happen if a drop of Sodium Hydroxide is added to Blue Litmus Paper?

When a drop of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is added to blue litmus paper, there will be no color change, as blue litmus paper is already indicative of a basic (alkaline) environment. Sodium hydroxide is a strong base, and blue litmus paper remains blue in the presence of bases. In contrast, if red litmus paper were used, it would turn blue, indicating the presence of a base.


What happens if you put blue Litmus paper in soapy water?

When blue litmus paper is placed in soapy water, it remains blue because soap is typically alkaline (basic). Litmus paper is used to test pH levels, and blue litmus paper indicates a neutral or basic environment. If the water were acidic, the blue paper would turn red, but in this case, the soapy water keeps it blue.


Do acids turn litmus paper red?

yes, it does, regardless of the substance colour.

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What do acids and bases do to litmus paper?

An acidic solution will change blue litmus paper to red and basic solutions change red litmus paper to blue


What color will acids and bases turn litmus paper?

Acid turns it in red, while base will turn it blue.


What does a base do to red litmus paper?

Red litmus paper is used to check for basicity. It turns blue when exposed to bases. Blue litmus paper is used to check for acidity. It turns red when exposed to acids.


What does litmus paper turn blue in?

Bases.


What acid will return litmus paper and a base will turn litmus paper?

Acids turn blue litmus to red. Bases turn red litmus blue.


Does a base turn blue litmus paper blue?

yes a blue litmus paper turns red when put into an acid


Is it correct stating that a base turns red litmus paper blue?

red litmus paper turns blue under basic (i.e. alkaline) conditions.


What are two examples of natural indicator of acid and bases?

Two examples of natural indicators of acids are red cabbage juice, which turns red in the presence of acids and green in the presence of bases, and litmus paper, which turns red in the presence of acids and blue in the presence of bases.


What happens when a BLUE litmus paper is dipped in an acid?

Blue litmus paper turns RED in an acid. Red litmus paper turns BLUE in a base.


Color of blue litmus in Ph7?

Blue only bases or acids change litmus paper and 7 is neutral


What happens to red litmus when it touches a household cleaner that has ammonia in it?

Basic color of litmus is blue. It turn blue when touched.


What litmus paper?

Litmus is a natural dye indicator extracted from lichens.They react with acid (blue litmus turns red)& bases(red litmus turns blue) .Paper made with litmus dye indicators are called litmus paper and used in chemical laboratories.