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 turns red in an acidic solution, so testing with methyl orange could confirm the result. Choice D correctly identifies this color change; the phenolphthalein choices incorrectly describe the substance as a base.

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