Can a used litmus be reused?
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The reaction
litmus ( acid) red ↔ litmus (basic) blue
is a reversible reaction. if you place litmus paper in a weak acid solution and it turns red , I can see no problem in rinsing the acid away from the paper and using it in for example a weak basic solution where it will turn blue.
litmus ( acid) red ↔ litmus (basic) blue
is a reversible reaction. if you place litmus paper in a weak acid solution and it turns red , I can see no problem in rinsing the acid away from the paper and using it in for example a weak basic solution where it will turn blue.
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