Question

Fill in the blanks:
i. Bases tend to taste _____________ and feel ____________
ii. Like acids, aqueous basic solutions conduct ___, and are identified as__.
iii. Bases react with __________ to produce a salt and _________.
iv. Bases turn _________________ different colours.

Answer 1

$i.$ Bases tend to taste bitter and feel soapy. [Bases are bitter and soapy to touch]
$ii.$ Like acids, aqueous basic solutions conduct electricity, and are identified as electrolytes.
$iii.$ Bases react with acid to produce a salt and water. [Neutralization]
$iv.$ Bases turn blue, indigo, violet (three) different colours.