Answers.com > Wiki Answers > Categories > Science > Chemistry > Elements and Compounds > Acids & Bases > What color does litmus paper change if base or acid?

What color does litmus paper change if base or acid?

Answer:

When litmus paper touches and acid, the paper changes to red. When it touches a base, the paper changes to blue. By comparing the color the litmus paper changed to by a chart, you could determine how strong or weak that acid or base is.

First answer by ID1220200297. Last edit by ID1220200297. Question popularity: 8 [recommend question].

Can you answer these Acids & Bases questions?

What solvent can you use to dissolve gypsum? Answer it!
Is tooth paste acidic or basic? Answer it!
How Citric Acid is made? Answer it!
Does Rhodium react to acid? Answer it!
Why do you suppose sodium carbonate instead of some other base is used for neutralization? Answer it!

Relevant answers:

Home

Answer these

How did the Black Death play a pivotal role in the Middle Ages?
In: Conditions and Diseases
Answer it!
What were the purposes of black code?
In: Black Codes
Answer it!
Who is the best criminal attorney in west Virginia?
In: West Virginia
Answer it!
How do you get back into your old Facebook?
In: Social Network Websites
Answer it!
» more

Recent questions

Featured guides

» More