Which litmus paper will turn red after adding hydrochloric acid?

Blue litmus

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Red litmus

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White litmus

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Green litmus

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Solution

The correct option is B Blue litmus
Blue litmus is turned to red by adding an acid to it. As hydrochloric acid is a strong acid, it turns the blue litmus paper to red.

Hence, option A is correct.

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Which litmus paper will turn red after adding hydrochloric acid?

The correct option is B Blue litmusBlue litmus is turned to red by adding an acid to it. As hydrochloric acid is a strong acid, it turns the blue litmus paper to red.Hence, option A is correct.

The correct option is B Blue litmus
Blue litmus is turned to red by adding an acid to it. As hydrochloric acid is a strong acid, it turns the blue litmus paper to red.

Hence, option A is correct.