What are the five characteristics of a base?
1 Answer
Jan 16, 2016
A base is a substance that dissociates in water to form one or more hydroxide ions, OH (aq).
Explanation:
Bases are
- Bitter
- Slippery to the touch
- Conducts Electricity
- pH greater than 7
- Turns red litmus paper blue
- Corrode tissue but not metals
