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The red litmus paper turns green because the acid (represented by red) and the base ( represented most commonly by blue) mix their Ph and become a nuetral. In short, red litmus paper in a base turns green.

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Litmus paper that is blue will turn or stay in ______ the presence of a strong base?

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It should remain blue. An acid would turn it red.

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well, blue litmus stays blue....while red litmus goes blue....:)

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Red litmus turns Blue in the presence of base.

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It will remain blue.

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orange

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blue

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