in an experiment red litmus remained red in an unknown solution can you conclude that the solution is acidic how can you find out for sure. explain
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in an experiment red litmus remained red in an unknown solution can you conclude that the solution is acidic how can you find out for sure. explain
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Explanation:
Litmus is an acid base indicator. Litmus is green in a neutral solution. Litmus turns red in an acid. Litmus turns blue in a base.
If litmus is already red a neutral solution will not change the color of the litmus paper.
If litmus is already red a acidic solution will not change the color of the litmus paper.
Blue litmus paper will stay blue in a basic solution
Blue litmus paper will stay blue in a neutral solution.
Blue litmus paper will turn red in an acidic solution.
There are other indicators that will change color in an acidic solution that can be used.