Testing for Chlorine

Question 1

What do you insert into the test tube?

Answer 1

You insert dam litmus paper into the mouth of the tube

Question 2

What is litmus paper?

Answer 2

It is a type of paper used to test for acidic or alkaline conditions

Question 3

What litmus paper is used to test for acidic conditions?

Answer 3

We use blue litmus paper which turns red under acidic conditions

Question 4

What litmus paper is used to test for alkaline conditions?

Answer 4

We use red litmus paper which turns blue under alkaline conditions

Question 5

What colour will you get when chlorine is present with litmus paper?

Answer 5

The red litmus paper will turn white as the chlorine bleaches the paper