Question

Alkaloids are

• A. Sour acidic substances
• B. Bitter basic substances
• C. Sweet neutral substances
• D. Tasteless ingredients

Answer 1

The correct option is B Bitter basic substances

• Alkaloids are a class of nitrogenous (basic nitrogen atoms) substances which are naturally occurring organic compounds which have a physiological effect on humans.
• This group includes compounds which have neutral and weak acidic properties.
• All the alkaloids are bitter and are also poisonous.
• Eg- drugs like morphine and poisons like atropine belong to this group.
• So, the correct answer is 'Bitter basic substances'.