An unknown substance turns blue litmus paper to red. Which additional test could be used to confirm the substance’s identity?

Turning blue litmus paper red indicates that the substance is acidic. Methyl orange is red in an acidic solution, so turning methyl orange red would provide a second test consistent with an acid. The phenolphthalein choices describe a base or give the wrong color change for an acid.

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