What happens when blue or red litmus paper is introduced in a jar of hydrogen

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Hydrogen is neutral to litmus, that is there will be no change in color when a blue or red litmus paper is introduced to the jar because hydrogen is neither an acid nor a base.
Blue litmus changes to red when it is introduced to acid.
Red litmus changes to blue when it is introduced to the base.

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What happens when blue or red litmus paper is introduced in a jar of hydrogen

Hydrogen is neutral to litmus, that is there will be no change in color when a blue or red litmus paper is introduced to the jar because hydrogen is neither an acid nor a base.Blue litmus changes to red when it is introduced to acid.Red litmus changes to blue when it is introduced to the base.

Hydrogen is neutral to litmus, that is there will be no change in color when a blue or red litmus paper is introduced to the jar because hydrogen is neither an acid nor a base.
Blue litmus changes to red when it is introduced to acid.
Red litmus changes to blue when it is introduced to the base.