. Explain the effect of acids on methyl orange and litmus paper?

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Nam D.
Feb 18, 2018

Please refer to the explanation below.

Explanation:

Acids turn methyl orange red and also litmus paper red.

To see that in a lab, take a few drops of diluted hydrochloric acid #(HCl)# using a pipette, and drop it into a solution of methyl orange #(C_14H_14N_3NaO_3S)#. You should see the solution turn red.

With litmus paper, take a piece of blue litmus paper by hand and dip it into a solution of aqueous hydrochloric acid #(HCl)#. You should see it turn red. With red litmus paper, this has no effect, and the colour stays red.

Here is an image to help you see some results:

http://foodanddrinktipss.tk/red-litmus-paper-in-acid-472625.html

http://www.tajscientific.com/shop/chemicals/methyl-orange-indicator/

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