Question

why does acid turns blue litmus to red​

Answer 1

Litmus paper contains a mixture of pH-sensitive dyes extracted from various species of lichen. Most of the dyes have a 7-hydroxyphenoxazone chromophore. The red form is a weak diprotic acid that changes color from red to purple to blue upon successive losses of protons in neutral and basic solution.

Answer 2

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