Question

Which of the following is not a property of a base

1. Has a bitter taste
2. Feels slippery to the touch
3. Reacts with active metals to produce hydrogen gas
4. Increases the concentration of hydroxide ions in an aqueous solution

Answer 1

Base has formula
`Me(OH)_(x)`.

Example of a base is a soap,

and it has a bitter taste, feels slippery to the touch.

From the formula we can see that a base has hydroxide ion (OH), so a base increases the concentration of hydroxide ions in an aqueous solution.

3. Reacts with active metals to produce hydrogen gas is not a property of the base; this is a property of acids.