What happens to red litmus paper when it touches a household cleaner that has ammonia in it, and why?

1 Answer
Oct 31, 2016

Litmus paper will turn blue.

Explanation:

If we look at Ammonia, its chemical formula is #NH_3#. When it is dissolved in water, it accepts protons from water. Therefore, it is a base. Since litmus paper turns blue in a base and red in an acid, it will turn blue as it's in a base.

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