Question

State the properties of bases

Answer 1

The properties of bases are :

• Bases change the color of litmus from red to blue.
• They are bitter in taste.
• Bases lose their basicity when mixed with acids.
• Bases react with acids to form salt and water.
• They can conduct electricity.
• Bases feel slippery or soapy to touch.
• Some bases are great conductors of electricity.

Examples of some bases are sodium hydroxide($\mathrm{NaOH}$), calcium hydroxide($\mathrm{Ca}{\left(\mathrm{OH}\right)}_2$), Ammonia(${\mathrm{NH}}_3$), etc.