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What change will you observe if you test soap with litmus paper (red and blue)?

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When soap is dissolved in water, the solution is alkaline in natrue due to the formation of alkali `NaOH` or KOH. The solution changes the colour of red litmus to blue. Howerver, the solution does not change the colour of blue litmus.
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