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How does blue and red litmus paper work?

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basically there are two types of paper (litmus-red/blue) to test the nature of the substance. You stick a piece of litmus paper into the substance and it will turn a certain color according to the nature of the substance. It tests whether the solution is an acid, basic (alkaline) or neutral (salt)
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