Question

ammonia changes the moist red litmus paper in to which

Answer 1

Ammonia is moderately basic, Having pH value = 11.6

So,it will change red lithmus to blue as bases do.

Answer 2

Hello there,

● Answer -
Ammonia turns red litmus paper into blue colour.

● Explaination -
- Ammonia is a weak base with pH 11.6.
- It changes red litmus into blue as usual bases do.

● Extra info on litmus papers -
- Litmus paper is nothing but the filter paper treated with a natural water-soluble dye obtained from lichens.
- Blue litmus turns red under acidic conditions.
- Red litmus turns blue under basic(alkaline) conditions.

Hope this helps...