When investigating the pH (acidic, neutral, alkaline) of a liquid, don't soak the litmus paper completely in the liquid but just put the end of the paper in it.
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Litmus
/ˈlɪtməs/
Synonyms for "litmus" (11 found)
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6 entriesacid base indicatorlitmus indicatorlitmus paperlitmus solutionlitmus testpH indicator
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Since primary school we've been checking for the qualities known as acidity and alkalinity with litmus paper.
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These elections will be a litmus test for the government.
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