The statements given below are incorrect. Write the correct statements :
The oxygen gas turns moist blue litmus red.

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Solution

Corrected statement: The oxygen gas does not turn moist blue litmus red.
Litmus paper test
Acid - Turns litmus paper from blue to red
Base - Turns litmus paper from red to blue
Oxygen does not affect moist blue litmus or red litmus papers.
Hence, it is neither acidic nor basic in character. It is neutral in character

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