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What is bases |
| Answer» Base is bitter in taste and feels soapy on touch. A base turns red litmus paper blue. Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda), calcium hydroxide, sodium carbonate (washing soda), lime (Calcium oxide), potassium hydroxide (caustic potash), etc. are examples of base.Types of base: Base can be divided in two types – Water soluble and water insoluble.The ionic salt of alkali and alkaline earth metals are soluble in water. These are also known as alkali. For example – sodium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, etc. Alkali is considered as strong base. | |