Question

The color of a blue litmus paper when dipped in a solution remains blue. The solution is .......... or ..........

Answer 1

Litmus paper is used to test the acidic and basic nature of a substance.

In basic medium-red litmus changes to blue and blue litmus remains blue.

In the acidic medium- Blue litmus changes to red and red litmus remains red.

If the solution is neutral no change in colour is observed.

In the given question the blue litmus remains blue when dipped in a solution. Thus the solution is basic or neutral.