Red litmus paper turn blue in basic solutions; sodium carbonate solution is basic.
Blue in Base
Aspirin is acidic, so it would turn red.
Burnt Magnesium ribbon ----> MgO (magnesium oxide)(basic in nature) When added to water, it forms its hydroxide MgO+H2O ----> Mg(OH)2 (which is a base) when added to litmus paper or litmus solution....it will give a light blue colour
Litmus solution is a mixture of dyes dissolved in water.
Sodium sulfate solution is neutral; the red litmus is purple.
Acidic or basic.
Blue in Base
aspirin is acidic so blue litmus paper will turn to red
Litmus paper can be used in aqueous solution, and to check vapor also. It turns blue litmus paper red because it is slightly acidic.
Aspirin is acidic, so it would turn red.
HCI
Burnt Magnesium ribbon ----> MgO (magnesium oxide)(basic in nature) When added to water, it forms its hydroxide MgO+H2O ----> Mg(OH)2 (which is a base) when added to litmus paper or litmus solution....it will give a light blue colour
Litmus does not change color in sugar solution.
Litmus will allow you to tell if a solution is a acid or a base.
It turns blue!
Red litmus turn to blue in basic solutions.
Litmus paper turns blue in basic solution.