Question

Nitric acid turn red litmus blue - State whether the statement is True or False? Justify your answer.
Topic: Acids, Bases and Salts Acids, Bases and Salts

Answer 1

$\textbf{False}$

Nitric acid have no effect on red litmus paper, as it is acidic in nature.

Since, it can change color of blue litmus to Red.

Answer 2

The statement “Nitric acid turn red litmus blue.” is False. The reason is when an acid comes in contact with a red litmus paper the colour of the paper doesn’t change.

When an acid come in contact with blue litmus paper only then the litmus paper colour turn into red. As Nitric acid is an acid it is not possible for the litmus paper to turn blue from red.