Test Your Knowledge About Litmus Paper!

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    What color is litmus paper initially?

    • Red
    • Blue
    • Green
    • Both A and B
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You must have used a litmus paper in your chemistry labs. Do you still remember the process of a litmus test? Test your knowledge about it by taking the quiz below. Litmus paper is a pH paper type. A litmus test is an easy and quick method used to evaluate if a material is acidic or basic. This test is performed by dropping a small amount of liquid sample on a small strip of litmus paper. Let's check how deep you know about the litmus paper with this quiz.

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  • 2. 

    When can we say a given solution is acidic?

    • If red-colored litmus paper turns blue.

    • If purple or blue-colored litmus paper turns red.

    • If purple or blue-colored litmus paper remains same.

    • If red-colored litmus paper turns blue.

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  • 3. 

    Litmus dye is obtained from

    • Lichens

    • Beetroot

    • Blueberries

    • All of the above

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  • 4. 

    What is an alternative to the litmus test?

    • Red cabbage juice

    • Papaya juice

    • Soyabean oil

    • All of the above

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    What are the limitations of a litmus paper?

    • It does not tell how strongly acidic or basic the solution is.

    • It does not provide a numerical pH value.

    • It does not have any limitations.

    • Both A and B

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    Who used litmus for the first time?

    • Arnaldus de Villa Nova

    • John Dalton

    • Albert Einstein

    • Rosalind Franklin

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    What is purple litmus paper considered?

    • Acidic

    • Basic

    • Neutral

    • None of the above

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    What is yellow litmus paper commonly used for?

    • To determine whether a substance is chemically strong or weak.

    • To determine whether a substance is acidic or basic.

    • To determine whether a substance is an element or a compound.

    • All of the above

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    What are the primary raw materials used to make litmus paper?

    • Wood cellulose

    • Lichens

    • Adjunct compounds

    • All of the above

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  • 10. 

    What does it indicate if the blue litmus paper does not change its color?

    • The sample is neutral.

    • The sample is basic.

    • The sample is acidic.

    • The experiment is done wrong.

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Janyce Wowk |BS (Chemistry) |
Chemistry
Janyce Wowk is a chemistry professional with a B.S. in Chemistry from Montclair State University. Her experience as a research assistant and lab technician in a PFAS laboratory has allowed her to develop strong laboratory, data analysis, and research skills.

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