Which of the following is a property of bases?(1 point) Responses pH less than 7 pH less than 7 feels slippery feels slippery releases hydrogen ions in water releases hydrogen ions in water sour taste
feels slippery
The correct property of bases is that they have a pH greater than 7.
The property of bases that is described in the given options is "feels slippery." To understand why bases feel slippery, we need to understand their chemical nature and how they react with water.
Bases are substances that can accept or donate a pair of electrons (protons) and are capable of reducing the concentration of hydrogen ions (H+) in aqueous solutions. In other words, bases can neutralize acids. When a base is dissolved in water, it dissociates into hydroxide ions (OH-), which can react with hydrogen ions to form water.
The slippery feeling associated with bases is due to the reaction of bases with the oils and fats on our skin. The base molecule reacts with the oils and fats to form soap, which has a slippery texture. This soapy feeling is commonly experienced when we handle substances like lye (sodium hydroxide) or common household cleaning agents.
Therefore, the correct answer to the question is that "bases feel slippery."