Exploring Substances: Acidic, Basic, and Neutral — Chapter Summary

Substances that turn blue litmus paper

Substances that turn blue litmus paper red are acidic in nature. Many acidic substances taste sour, such as lemon juice, amla juice, tamarind water, a

Substances that turn red litmus paper

Substances that turn red litmus paper blue are basic in nature. Basic substances are generally slippery to touch and often taste bitter, although bitt

Tap water

Tap water, sugar solution, and salt solution do not change the colour of either blue or red litmus paper. These substances are neutral because they ar

Litmus is a natural substance obtained

Litmus is a natural substance obtained from lichens and is available as a solution and as blue and red paper strips. It is called an acid-base indicat

Red rose extract is another natural

Red rose extract is another natural indicator. It turns red in acidic solution and green in basic solution.