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Is this statement true or false?

Acids will turn blue litmus paper red.


true

false

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Answer:

Its True To an extanet because Acids turn blue litmus red. When blue litmus paper is placed in an acidic substance, it will turn red. However, if placed in a substance that is basic or neutral, it will remain blue.

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Step-by-step explanation:

Blue litmus will not change color in alkaline conditions and red litmus will not change color in basic conditions. So, the statement, in a water solution, acids turn litmus blue while bases turn litmus red is false.

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