Question

List four properties of acids and bases.

Answer 1

Properties of acids:
(i) Acids are sour in taste.
(ii) They are soluble in water.
(iii) Acids turn blue litmus paper red.
(iv) They are good conductors of electricity.

Properties of bases:
(i) Bases are bitter in taste.
(ii) They are soapy to touch.
(iii) Some of them are soluble (alkalis), while some are insoluble in water.
(iv) Bases turn red litmus paper blue.