Question

5. How will you identify the chemical nature of certain solutions given to you, if you have only litmus paper
strips?​

Answer 1

Answer:

A litmus paper is a synthetic dye which is used to detect the chemical nature of a solution.

There are two types of litmus papers- blue and red.

1.for a acidic solution , blue litmus changes to red litmus.

2.for a basic solution, red litmus changes to blue litmus.

3.If no change is observed in either of the litmus papers, it is a neutral solution.

Answer 2

Answer:

dip the litmus in the solution

If red litmus changes to blue the solution is basic

If blue litmus changes to red the solution is asidic