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Effect on Indicators by Acids and Bases

Alkalisa have...

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Alkalis

(a) have sour taste
(b) are soluble in water
(c) turn blue litmus red
(d) have all of these properties

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Solution

(b) are soluble in water
All alkalis are water soluble bases.

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