What is Base and its uses?

Base:

Any class of compounds that form hydroxyl ions (OH^-) when dissolved in water is called Base. 

Its aqueous solutions react with acids to form salts. 

Acid + Base --> Salt + Water

The following properties of Bases are given below:

• Bases turn red litmus paper blue and have a pH greater than 7.
• Bases are bitter in taste.
• Bases are Odorless (except ammonia).
• Bases are slippery.
• Bases react with fats and oils.
• It gives pink colour with phenolphthalein

Examples: some of the common bases are NH₄OH, NaOH, KOH.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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