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What is the taste of bases?
a) bitter

b) salty                  

c) sour   

d) sweet

a

Which of the following item/s contain/s base?
a) soaps                                

b) detergents
c) shampoos                        

d) all of these

d

The substances which are bitter in taste are…
a) acids 

b) sugars               

c) bases 

d) salts  

c

Which of the following ions are produced by bases when dissolved in water?
a) OH- ion                                            

b) H+ ion
c) Cl- ion                                               

d) Na+ ion

a

OHis called……
a) hydrogen ion                   

b) hydroxyl ion
c) hydroxide ion                  

d) both b and c

d

A base that dissolves in water is known as……
a) acids 

b) sugars               

c) alkalis 
d) salts

c

Explanation:In chemistry, an alkali is a basic, ionic salt of an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal. An alkali can also be defined as a base that dissolves in water. A solution of a soluble base has a pH greater than 7.0.