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What colour does yellow litmus paper turn in alkaline substances?

Yellow litmus paper turns blue in alkaline substances.


Can you get yellow litmus paper?

Litmus paper can tell you how acidic or basic something is. There are various places that you could order it from the internet.


What is the color of universal litmus paper?

Universal litmus paper typically changes color from red to blue to indicate the acidity or basicity of a substance.


What is the reaction of bile to litmus paper phenolphthalein and Congo red?

There is no change in litmus paper, phenophthalein turns yellow, and congo red changes to orange..


What colour will yellow litmus paper turn in lime juice?

Try it out and see what happens


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 different colors that acids turn in?

Acids can turn different colors in indicators like litmus paper. They turn red in litmus paper, yellow in phenolphthalein, and orange in methyl orange.


What do you see when chlorine is put with litmus or universal indicator paper?

When chlorine gas reacts with litmus paper, it will turn red litmus paper white and then dissolve it. When chlorine gas reacts with universal indicator paper, it will change the color to yellow due to its acidic nature.


Litmus paper turns what color in the presence of a base?

just saying that I'm 12 and i know the answer!an acid will turn red in litmus paper or a pinkcolour.if it is a week acid it will turn yellow or green. :)


How do you do a pregnancy test with litmus paper?

You cannot predict pregnancy with litmus paper. litmus paper detect pH not HCG


What uses are there for litmus paper?

Litmus paper is primarily used to test the acidity or basicity of a substance by changing color in response to the pH level. It is commonly used in laboratories, schools, and in various industries to quickly determine the pH of a solution. Litmus paper comes in two colors: red for acidic solutions and blue for basic solutions.


Does a base turn blue litmus paper blue?

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