Question
Write notes on the properties of bases. .

Answer

(a) They have bitter taste.
(b) Their aqueous solutions have soapy touch.
(c) They turn red litmus blue.
(d)Their aqueous solutions conduct electricity.
(e) Bases react with metals to form salt with the liberation of hydrogen gas.
Zn + 2 NaOH → Na2ZnO2 + H2↑(f) Bases react with non-metallic oxides to produce salt and water. Since this is similar to the reaction between a base and an acid, we can conclude that non-metallic oxides are acidic in nature,
Ca(OH)2 + CO2 → CaCO3+ H2O(g) Bases react with acids to form salt and water.
KOH + HCl → KCl + H2O
The above reaction between a base and an acid is known as Neutralisation reaction.(h) On heating with ammonium salts, bases give ammonia gas.
NaOH + NH4Cl → NaCl + H2O+ NH3

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