An ammonia leak will turn moistened pink...

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An ammonia leak will turn moistened pink litmus paper to what color?

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An ammonia leak will turn moistened pink litmus paper to what color?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Ammonia (NH₃) is a basic (alkaline) gas • Litmus paper changes color depending on whether a substance is acidic or basic • Difference between red litmus and blue litmus color changes when exposed to bases

💭 Think About

• Think about what happens to red litmus paper when it comes in contact with a base or alkaline gas like ammonia • Recall the original color of pink/red litmus and which direction (toward acidic or basic) the color change goes when exposed to a base • Mentally review the standard rule: acids affect one litmus color, bases affect the other—how does that apply here?

✅ Before You Answer

• Confirm that ammonia is a base, not an acid • Recall which litmus (red or blue) is used to test for bases specifically • Verify the final color of red/pink litmus in a basic environment before choosing among orange, red, purple, or blue

Question 1 of 27070

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An ammonia leak will turn moistened pink litmus paper to what color?

A

orange

B

red

C

purple

D

blue

Question 1 / 270705eccef9dbacbc34ba4d46127

Question 1 of 270705eccef9dbacbc34ba4d46127

An ammonia leak will turn moistened pink litmus paper to what color?

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Question 1 of 27070

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An ammonia leak will turn moistened pink litmus paper to what color?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Ammonia (NH₃) is a basic (alkaline) gas • Litmus paper changes color depending on whether a substance is acidic or basic • Difference between red litmus and blue litmus color changes when exposed to bases

💭 Think About

• Think about what happens to red litmus paper when it comes in contact with a base or alkaline gas like ammonia • Recall the original color of pink/red litmus and which direction (toward acidic or basic) the color change goes when exposed to a base • Mentally review the standard rule: acids affect one litmus color, bases affect the other—how does that apply here?

✅ Before You Answer

• Confirm that ammonia is a base, not an acid • Recall which litmus (red or blue) is used to test for bases specifically • Verify the final color of red/pink litmus in a basic environment before choosing among orange, red, purple, or blue