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What happens when sulphur dioxide dissolved in water is tested by blue litmus paper?
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∙ 10y ago
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
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoIt will turn moist blue litmus paper red as it is an acidic gas.
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∙ 11y agoOf course litmus turns red on adding aqueous solution of sulphur to litmus solution
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∙ 8y agoNothing to the question. The answer is simply burned sulfur in litmus paper. Nothing more, nothing less.
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∙ 9y agoWith some water vapors the color is red.
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∙ 11y agoNothing
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What is the effect of lime water on litmus paper?
carbon dioxide turns wet blue litmus red because carbon dioxide dissolves in water to form weak dibasic acid called carbonic acid
What happened when the blue and red litmus paper put in the jar of carbon dioxide?
Wet blue litmus become red in acidic solutions.
What happens when you mix blue litmus paper in bases?
Blue litmus does not change when placed in a basic solution.
How is litmus solution is prepared?
Litmus solution is a mixture of dyes dissolved in water.
If you tested a dissolved antacid with litmus what colour would it turn?
Dark Vilolet
What experiment shows that sulphur forms an acidic oxide?
S+O2 gives rise to SO2. This is dissolved in water and tested with litmus paper.Red litmus turns blue which means it is acidic
How can you distinguish between sulfur dioxide and chlorine using blue litmus paper?
Sulphur dioxide is an acid, so it will turn it red, chlorine is also an acid, so it will turn it red, but then bleech it.
Can Sulfur dioxide change the litmus color?
Yes, Sulfur dioxide turns moist litmus paper from blue to red.
Sodium is readily oxidized by oxygen gas if the product of the reaction were dissolved in water what would be the color the litmus for a litmus test?
Sodium is readily oxidized by oxygen gas. If the product of the reaction were dissolved in water, the color of the litmus for a litmus test would be blue. The red litmus paper will turn blue.
What happens to litmus paper when water is added?
litmus paper nutral
Is soap a base for litmus paper?
Yes, dissolved soap is a basic solution.
What happens when red litmus is dipped in potassium sulphate?
red litmus turns blue
What is the effect of lime water on litmus paper?
carbon dioxide turns wet blue litmus red because carbon dioxide dissolves in water to form weak dibasic acid called carbonic acid
What happened when the blue and red litmus paper put in the jar of carbon dioxide?
Wet blue litmus become red in acidic solutions.
What happens when blue litmus paper is dipped in vinegar solution?
Blue litmus paper turns into red.
What happens to acid alkali and neutral substances when mixed with litmus?
The colors of litmus is different; this depends on the pH.
What happens when you mix blue litmus paper in bases?
Blue litmus does not change when placed in a basic solution.
