Question

(b) Aqueous solution of baking soda is bitter in taste and feels soapy on
touching because it contains​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Aqueous solution of baking soda means it is a solution of baking soda(solute) and water( solvent).

2. Baking soda is a base and it is a characteristic property of bases that it feels soapy when touched.

3. It feels soapy in nature because it reacts with the acidic molecules of the skin called the fatty acids.

4. Sodium bicarbonate (IUPAC name: sodium hydrogen carbonate), commonly known as baking soda or bicarbonate of soda, is a chemical compound with the formula NaHCO3.

5.  It is a salt composed of a sodium cation (Na+) and a bicarbonate anion (HCO3−).

Answer 2

Answer:

Base

Explanation:

Bases are soapy in texture and are bitter in taste