wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

Which among the given options is correct with respect to bases?


A
Oil of vitriol is an example of a base
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B
Have a sour taste
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
C
Turns blue litmus red
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
D
Soapy to touch
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
Open in App
Solution

The correct option is D Soapy to touch

Among the given options soapy to touch is correct with respect to bases. Bases feel soapy to touch because they react with acidic molecules in your skin called fatty acids. So, when a base touches your skin, the combination of the base with your own fatty acids actually makes a small amount of soap. Other options such us sour to taste and turns blue litmus red are properties of acids. Oil of vitriol(sulphuric acid) is an example of acid, not a base.


flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Dissociation of Bases in Water
CHEMISTRY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon