Question

List four general properties of basic solutions.

1) feel slippery on the skin
2) react with acids to form water and salts
3) cause litmus indicator dye to turn blue
4) dissolve active metals producing hydrogen gas
5) taste bitter
6) taste sour
7) react with bases to form water and salts

Answer 1

Basic solutions are slippery, 2)react with acids to form water and salts, change the color of indicators like litmus to blue, and taste bitter.

Step-by-step explanation:

Basic solutions, also known as alkaline solutions, have several general properties:

• Feel slippery on the skin, which is why substances like soap have a slick texture.
• React with acids to form water and salts in a neutralization reaction.
• Cause certain indicators, such as litmus dye, to change color; where litmus turns blue, and phenolphthalein turns pink.
• Taste bitter, which is characteristic of many bases found in household cleaners and other common products.

It is important to note that while bases change the color of indicators, they do not react with metals in the way that acids do, producing hydrogen gas.