Which of the following are properties of calcium hydroxide?

Bitter in taste

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Soapy in touch

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Turns red litmus to blue

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Sour in taste

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Solution

The correct options are
A Bitter in taste
B Soapy in touch
C Turns red litmus to blue
Calcium hydroxide is a base. Thus, it shows the following properties:
$∙$ It is bitter in taste.
$∙$ It is soapy in touch.
$∙$ It turns red litmus to blue.

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Which of the following are properties of calcium hydroxide?

The correct options are A Bitter in taste B Soapy in touch C Turns red litmus to blueCalcium hydroxide is a base. Thus, it shows the following properties: ∙ It is bitter in taste. ∙ It is soapy in touch. ∙ It turns red litmus to blue.

The correct options are
A Bitter in taste
B Soapy in touch
C Turns red litmus to blue
Calcium hydroxide is a base. Thus, it shows the following properties:
$∙$ It is bitter in taste.
$∙$ It is soapy in touch.
$∙$ It turns red litmus to blue.