Question

Litmus paper strips were dipped in two different unknown liquids. The table below shows the pH of the two liquids: Litmus Test for Unknown Liquids Litmus Paper Strip pH of Liquid X 9 Y 4 What will happen to the litmus strips?

Both will turn red
Both will turn blue
X will turn red and Y will turn blue
X will turn blue and Y will turn red

Answer 1

Answer: D) X will turn blue and Y will turn red

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer is: X will turn blue and Y will turn red.

pH(liquid X) = 9; it is basic solution because pH is greater than 7.

pH(liquid Y) = 4; it is acidic solution, because pH is less that 7.

pH (potential of hydrogen) is a numeric scale used to specify the acidity or basicity an aqueous solution.

Neutral litmus paper turns red in acidic solutions and turns blue in alkaline solutions. At neutral pH, litmus paper does not change color.