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Chem Nov 2005 paper 1 Q.5:
Which two gases each change the colour of damp red litmus paper?
A ammonia and chlorine
B ammonia and hydrogen chloride
C carbon dioxide and chlorine
D carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide
Marking scheme say its answer is A. But I dont think so because from what I know Ammonia turns most red litmus blue BUT CHLORINE TURNS BLUE LITMUS PAPER RED AND BLEACHES IT.....so chlorine shouldn't be doing anything to red litmus!??
Which two gases each change the colour of damp red litmus paper?
A ammonia and chlorine
B ammonia and hydrogen chloride
C carbon dioxide and chlorine
D carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide
Marking scheme say its answer is A. But I dont think so because from what I know Ammonia turns most red litmus blue BUT CHLORINE TURNS BLUE LITMUS PAPER RED AND BLEACHES IT.....so chlorine shouldn't be doing anything to red litmus!??