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What is result if a piece of magnesium ribbon burn and place the white ash in 5ml of water in a test tube with a red litmus paper?
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The red litmus paper will turn blue.
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What happens when sulphur dioxide dissolved in water is tested by blue litmus paper?
Burnt Magnesium ribbon ----> MgO (magnesium oxide)(basic in nature) When added to water, it forms its hydroxide MgO+H2O ----> Mg(OH)2 (which is a base) when added to litmus paper or litmus solution....it will give a light blue colour
What color litmus paper is used to test acids?
Litmus paper.
What color litmus paper measures acidity?
You use the blue litmus to to test an acid other wise no result of testing an acid
Why is litmus used as an indicator?
Litmus paper can be used to determine if a solution is acidic or basic
Do not alter the color of litmus paper?
In a neutral solution the litmus paper is purple.
What is the result when magnesium oxide is tested with red litmus paper?
fire
Is magnesium ribbon pure?
No, magnesium ribbon are not pure. They have to be rubbed with sand paper, this removes the impurities on them
What happens when sulphur dioxide dissolved in water is tested by blue litmus paper?
Burnt Magnesium ribbon ----> MgO (magnesium oxide)(basic in nature) When added to water, it forms its hydroxide MgO+H2O ----> Mg(OH)2 (which is a base) when added to litmus paper or litmus solution....it will give a light blue colour
What is the color of litmus paper in magnesium hidroxide?
Red litmus become blue in basic conditions.
What colour does moist red litmus paper turn in magnesium oxide?
blue.
When magnesium is reacted with water why does it turn the litmus paper blue?
Red litmus paper turns blue in basic conditions. the reaction of magnesium with water produces Magnesium Oxide and Hydrogen. Magnesium Oxide (Mg(OH)2) dissolves in water to form an alkaline solution. (Alkalines are a type of base)
What happen if Get a piece of magnesium ribbon and remove the tarnish with sand paper?
MENOR!
What color litmus paper is used to test acids?
Litmus paper.
What color litmus paper measures acidity?
You use the blue litmus to to test an acid other wise no result of testing an acid
What is the change of colour of litmus paper when magnesium is burnt in air?
Zinc would have no effect on litmus paper. It is affected by solutions of acids and alkalis. I wonder if you have some acid and you are adding the zinc to that? If so, eventually, if there is enough zinc, the acid will be neutralized so instead of being pink with the acid, the litmus will go a purplish colour.
What color does blue litmus paper turn in the presence of a base?
Blue litmus paper will remain blue in the presence of a base. There wouldn't be any change. Red litmus paper, though, will turn blue. Just remember than the result is red in acids, and blue in bases.
How do you do a pregnancy test with litmus paper?
You cannot predict pregnancy with litmus paper. litmus paper detect pH not HCG
