Turns litmus paper red is the description that is not a property of a base.
A base is any water soluble substance that have a bitter taste, slippery to the touch, and a pH that is higher than 7. Bases react with acids to produce salts, and promote specific chemical reactions. Bases change the colour of indicators (such as it turns red litmus paper blue). Examples of bases include limewater, bleaches, soaps and ammonia water.
