Answer:
C
Explanation:
Litmus paper detects pH. The pH of the items are as follows:
Water - neutral
Orange juice - acidic
Baking soda - alkaline
Vinegar - acidic.
Litmus paper is red when it is in contact with an acidic substance, green when in contact with a neutral substance, and blue when it is contact with an alkaline substance. Therefore, Trinity likely tested baking soda, an alkaline substance (C)
Answer:
C. baking soda
Explanation:
Litmus papers paper are usually use to test is a solution is acidic or alkaline in nature.
When a blue litmus paper is dipped into an acidic solution, it turns the blue litmus paper red. For example a vinegar solution turns the blue litmus paper red
When a red litmus paper is dipped into an alkaline solution, it turns the paper blue. For example; a solution of baking soda turns a red litmus paper blue
Water do not change the color of either the red litmus paper or blue litmus paper.
So in the question above, since the drop of substance she put on a piece of litmus paper turns the paper blue, this means the substance is a baking soda, from our explanation above, baking soda turns red litmus paper blue.
