Litmus Test for Unknown Liquids
Litmus Test for Unknown Liquids
Litmus paper strips were dipped in two different unknown liquids. The table below shows the pH of the two liquids:
Litmus Paper Strip | pH of Liquid |
---|---|
X | 9 |
Y | 4 |
Answer:
X will turn blue and Y will turn red
Explanation:
Since X has a pH of 9, it will turn blue because anything with a pH higher than 7 turns blue. Since Y has a pH of 4, it will turn red because anything with a pH lower than 7 turns red.