Question

2. What are the general properties of basic substances?
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Answer 1

Answer:

• Acids change the colour of litmus from blue to red.
• They convert the colour of Methyl Orange from Orange/Yellow to Pink
• Acids turn the pink colour of Phenolphthalein to colourless.
• Acids can conduct electricity.
• Some Acids are highly corrosive in nature which means that they corrode or rust metals.

Answer 2

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General Properties of Bases:-

• Bases release a hydroxide ion (OH–) into water. The more ions that are released the stronger the base.

• Bases react with acids. When an acid and a base react, they form water and a substance called a salt.

• Bases turn red litmus blue.

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