You find a substance that is bitter in taste. When you rubbed its solution on your fingers, it felt soapy. What is this substance? Give an example of a substance of similar nature. [2 MARKS]

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The substances that taste bitter and are soapy when rubbed are called bases. Hence this substance is a base.
Sodium hydroxide is an example of a base.

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