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4. Which of the following is NOT a common property of bases? A. Feels slippery B. tastes bitter C. Reacts with metal D. Changes colors of indicators

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Answer:

C. Reacts with metal

Step-by-step explanation:

A base is a substance that releases hydroxide ions +OH in water

the following option are true of base:

B. it have a bitter taste e.g milk of magnesia is a base, mustard and soap

A. base have a slippery or soapy feel

D. base changes colour of indicator; red litmus paper is used to test for base. its changes red litmus paper blues in the presence of hydroxide ion.

Option C is not a common properties of base

base are formed when the oxide of some metals dissolve in water.

base react with acid to form salts and water.

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Reacting with metals is not a common property of bases. Bases do however react with acids.

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