Explain the properties of Bases.....
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Explanation:
Bases are the metallic hydroxides and oxides . When bases react with acid , it form salt and water. the bases which are soluble in water are known as alkalis.
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✏️IMPORTANT PROPERTIES OF BASES ARE:--
✍️PHYSICAL PROPERTIES:-----
⚫Taste→Bases have bitter taste.
⚫ Feeling of touch→Bases give a Feeling of soapy touch. For example, when we run a drop of sodium hydroxide solution between the tips of our fingers, they give us feeling of slippery..
⚫Effects of indicators→Basic Solutions turn the colour of red litmus to blue, methyl orange from orange to yellow while phenolphthalein from Colourless to pink..
⚫Electrical Conductivity→Basic solutions Conduct Electricity.
✍️CHEMICAL PROPERTIES:-----
⚫Reaction Of bases with metals
eg:--2NaOH + Zn –––> Na2ZnO2 + H2..
⚫ Reaction with acids
eg:--NaOH(aq) + HCl –––> NaCl(aq) + H2O
⚫Reaction Of bases with Non-Metal oxides
eg:--Ca(OH)2 + CO2 –––> CaCO3 + H2O.
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