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Litmus paper is a commonly used pH indicator. Litmus is a water-soluable mixture of dyes extracted from lichens. When the paper is dipped into an acidic solution, the paper absorbs a proton from the acidic solution, and it creates a new compound inside the paper that absorbs lower energy light (red light). This makes the paper appear red.

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What colour would litmus paper turn into when dipped into hydrochloric acid?

Depends on the litmus paper. Red litmus will not turn but blue litmus will turn redish pink.


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.


The red litmus paper dipped in hydrochloric acid?

The red litmus paper will turn blue when dipped in hydrochloric acid. This is because hydrochloric acid is acidic, and acids turn blue litmus paper red.


How does litmus paper change when dipped in an acid?

Turns red.


What happens when blue litmus paper is dipped in dilute nitric acid?

Blue litmus paper will turn red when dipped in dilute nitric acid. This color change indicates that the solution is acidic. Nitric acid is a strong acid and will donate protons to the litmus paper, causing the color change.


What colour will litmus paper go if dipped in acid substance?

red


What color does red litmus paper turn into from a acid?

Red litmus paper remains red when dipped into an acid. Blue litmus paper will turn red in an acid. Similarly, Blue litmus remains blue in a base. Red litmus turns blue in a base.


What colour does red litmus paper turn when dipped in sulfuric acid?

Red litmus paper will turn blue when dipped in sulfuric acid because sulfuric acid is a strong acid and will cause the litmus paper to undergo a color change from red (indicating acidic pH) to blue (indicating a basic pH).


What colour does blue litmus paper turn when dipped in hydrochloric acid?

Red!


Litmus paper dipped in lemon juice?

Lemon juice contains citric acid so blue litmus paper dipped in lemon juice will turn red indicating that it is acidic.


Why does lemon juice litmus paper red?

Lemon juice is an acid and blue litmus paper turns red when dipped in an acidic liquid.


What happens to red litmus paper if dipped in vineger?

Sour milk is acidic. Red litmus paper should not change.The sour part of sour milk is lactic acid. As litmus paper turns red when exposed to acidic compounds, litmus paper that is already red should not react when exposed to lactic acid.