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Detecting Acids and Bases You can detect an acid using an indicator. INDICATOR - A substance that changes color in the presence of an acid or a base. Commonly used indicators Indicators are substances that change color in solutions of different pH Litmus paper is an indicator An acid turns blue litmus paper red A base turns red litmus paper blue Cabbage juice can be used as an indicator phenolphthalein colorless in acid pink in base changes at pH 8.0 -10.0 Indicator A compound that changes color when in contact with an acid or a base. Bases turn red litmus paper blue. Acids turn blue litmus