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It helps in indicating whether a substance is acidic or basic

A red litmus paper turns blue in basic solution and turns red in acidic solution

A blue litmus paper turns red in acidic solution and turns darker blue in basic solution

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What litmus paper would you use to test for an acid and what is the color change?

Blue litmus paper would be used and if the chemical is an acid the litmus paper would turn red.


What color would litmus paper turn into if apricot juice was droped on it?

Litmus paper would turn red if apricot juice, which is acidic, was dropped on it. This is because litmus paper turns red in the presence of an acid.


What color would the litmus paper turn if it was blue?

Blue litmus paper turns red in acid red litmus paper turns blue in alkali.


What colour would blue litmus paper change to in vinegar?

Because Vinegar is an acid, the litmus paper would turn red


Why is litmus paper useful?

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What color would you predict milk of magesia to turn red and blue litmus paper?

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How would litmus paper change its colorin calcium hydroxide solution?

red litmus paper becomes blue in its presnece


What color would litmus paper turn if it was placed in Pepsi?

When litmus paper is placed in Pepsi it will turn red. This is because litmus paper contains carboxylic acid which is acidic.


Litmus paper in orange juice?

Blue litmus paper would turn red in orange juice.


What color litmus paper is used to test acids?

Red litmus paper is used to test for acids. If the red litmus paper turns blue when dipped in a substance, it indicates the presence of an acid.


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.


If you put blue litmus paper in vinegar what color would it be?

The litmus paper would stay red. That means vinegar is an acid.