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Title

Litmus Paper

Description

Blue litmus paper in a cardboard box, with label reading 'BLUE LITMUS BOOKS; ONE DOZEN.' Litmus paper is used as a pH indicator, blue litmus paper stays blue in neutral and alkaline solutions, however turns red in acidic solutions.

Date

c. 1930s

Identifier

2000/3.109

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

Length: 7.2 cm (box)

Materials

Cardboard; Paper

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Litmus Paper

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

Length: 7.2 cm (box)

Materials

Cardboard; Paper

Files

Litmus Paper
Litmus Paper

Collection

Museum and Artwork

Citation

“Litmus Paper,” Heritage, accessed September 9, 2024, https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/1901.