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How does litmus paper identify a base
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How does litmus paper identify a base

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A base turns red litmus blue. Litmus paper is paper that has been treated with a specific indicator, a mixture of 10 to 15 natural dyes that turns red in response when the pH is acidic, and blue when it is basic.

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