Which property do solutions with high pH values have?
Responses
tastes sour
tastes sour
gives off hydrogen gas when reacted with metal
gives off hydrogen gas when reacted with metal
feels slippery
feels slippery
turns litmus paper red
None of the listed properties are characteristic of solutions with high pH values. A solution with a high pH value is alkaline or basic, and typically has the following properties:
- Tastes bitter or soapy (opposite of sour)
- Does not give off hydrogen gas when reacted with metal
- Feels slippery or soapy (opposite of acidic)
- Turns litmus paper blue (opposite of red)