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Yes, turning litmus paper red from blue is a chemical change because the color change results from a chemical reaction between the litmus paper and the substance it comes into contact with, indicating a change in the chemical composition of the paper.
the red litmus paper turns to blue
HCl (hydrochloric acid) is an acid so it will turn litmus paper red. and alkali will go from red litmus to blue.
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.
Lemon juice is an acid therefore, it turns blue litmus paper red and red litmus paper remains red
There is no change in litmus paper, phenophthalein turns yellow, and congo red changes to orange..
Chemical Reaction
this is very easy to understand if u place red litmus paper in a acid it turns red/pink. if u place red litmus paper in a base it turns blue. blue litmus paper in a acid turns pink/red. blue litmus paper in a base stays blue.
Chlorine is a bleaching agent, which is why it turns red litmus paper white. This reaction is due to chlorine's oxidizing properties, which allows it to break down the red pigment in the litmus paper.
Yes, turning litmus paper red from blue is a chemical change because the color change results from a chemical reaction between the litmus paper and the substance it comes into contact with, indicating a change in the chemical composition of the paper.
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.
Litmus paper will turn red in the presence of HCl, indicating acidity. However, it will not show any significant color change when added to methyl benzene, as it is a nonpolar solvent and does not react with litmus paper to cause a color change.
The main use of litmus is to test whether a solution is acidic or alkaline. Wet litmus paper can also be used to test water-soluble gases; the gas dissolves in the water and the resulting solution colors the litmus paper. For instance, ammonia gas, which is alkaline, colors the red litmus paper blue. Chemical reactions other than acid-base reaction can also cause a color-change to litmus paper. For instance, chlorine gas turns blue litmus paper white - the litmus paper is bleached.[5] This reaction is irreversible and therefore the litmus is not acting as an indicator in this situation
yes a blue litmus paper turns red when put into an acid
blue litmus paper turns to red when its in contact with acid
Boiling the water and ferric chloride mixture will not change the color of litmus paper, as litmus paper is not sensitive to the presence of ferric chloride. Litmus paper is typically used to test for acidity or basicity in a solution.
Yes - with blue litmus paper if the solution was an acid it would turn red. if the solution was an alkali it would stay blue or if the solution is neutral it would turn green:)