Will Ethanol solution turn blue litmus paper to red? Explain.

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Effect of Ethanol on Litmus paper:
Ethanol / Ethyl alcohol( $C_{2} H_{5} OH$ ) solution will not turn blue litmus paper to red.
Ethanol solution is neutral(neither acts as an acid or a base) in nature and it does not bring any change in the colour of litmus whether it is blue or red.
Therefore, Ethanol solution will not turn blue litmus paper to red.

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