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Because it canges color if it is a base or a acid,
I think its blue for base and red for acid
Blue at pH > 8 and red at pH < 5.5 ; In between the color change is not very indicative.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoit determins whether something has a pH balance of 1-14, acid, Neutral or Alkaline. It changes colour depending on which one it is. if its acid it will turn red, brown, yellow or orange, if its green its nertral if its blue or purple its a Alkaline
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∙ 13y agothis means the solution it was exposed to was either neutral or slightly basic, green meaning a pH of 7-8. A light shade of green indicates about a seven (neutral), while a blue-green indicates about an eight (slightly basic)
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∙ 13y agolitmus paper changes color when you dip it in a liquid that is either very acidic or very basic. If the litmus paper turns red or an orange the liquid is acidic. If the paper turns blue or green it is more basic than acidic.
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∙ 11y agoLitmus changes to red in acid and blue in alkali.
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∙ 11y agoThe components of the litmus paper cause a chemical reaction between it and the substance being tested causing the color of the paper to change.
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∙ 11y agoWhen the Oxides React With Acids The Litmus Paper Changes Its Colour
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∙ 9y agoRed color in acidic solutions and blue color in basic solutions.
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∙ 7y agoThe color of litmus depends on the reaction between dyes of litmus and the components of a solution (acidic or basic).
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∙ 7y agoIt changes because of acid and alkaline.
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What color would litmus paper turn into if apricot juice was droped on it?
Litmus paper turn to red color.
Can turn litmus paper a different color?
Red color in acidic solutions and blue color in basic solutions.
What color will HI turn litmus paper?
Red color in acidic solutions and blue color in basic solutions.
Dipping a piece of red litmus paper into household ammonia will cause the litmus to turn what color?
The color turn on blue.
What color is iodine on litmus paper?
The water solution of iodine turn blue litmus paper to red.
What color would litmus paper turn into if apricot juice was droped on it?
Litmus paper turn to red color.
Can turn litmus paper a different color?
Red color in acidic solutions and blue color in basic solutions.
What color does litmus paper turn when it is nuetral?
In a neutral solution litmus has a purple color.
What color does red litmus paper turn to rom acid?
The color of litmus paper in acidic solutions is red.
What color will HI turn litmus paper?
Red color in acidic solutions and blue color in basic solutions.
What color does litmus paper turn coffee?
Coffee has an acidic pH - red with litmus paper.
What color does acid make litmus paper turn?
I believe, that acid makes blue litmus paper turn red.
Dipping a piece of red litmus paper into household ammonia will cause the litmus to turn what color?
The color turn on blue.
When a strip of litmus paper is dipped into an acidic solution the paper turns into what color?
The litmus paper will turn red.
What color will an acid turn blue litmus paper?
Acid: Red litmus
What happens when acid reacts with pH paper?
pH paper would turn a different color depending on the type of paper. However, blue litmus paper will turn red when put in an acid. Red litmus paper will not change at all.
What is the color of a base for chemistry?
If you are using red litmus paper, a base will turn the litmus paper blue.
