Source: Extra Practice
Which of the following substances will turn blue litmus paper red?
Options
Option A
Baking soda solution
Option B is correct
Lemon juice
Option C
Soap solution
Option D
Sugar solution
Explanation
Blue litmus paper turns red in acidic solutions. Lemon juice is an acidic substance due to the presence of citric acid. Baking soda solution and soap solution are basic in nature and would turn red litmus blue (or have no effect on blue litmus). Sugar solution is neutral and would not change the color of blue litmus paper.