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Which is a property of all bases?

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Answer: The property of all bases is that they are substances which neutralizes an acid to form a salt and water only.

Explanation:

A base is also s substance that can accept or combine with a proton; a proton acceptor.

Bases include the oxides, hydroxides and carbonates of metals. These include MgO,Na2O, NaOH,Ca(OH)2. Most metals burn in oxygen to form metallic oxides which are basic. Examples are the MgO and Na2O.

Other properties or characteristics of bases includes:

--> They have a bitter taste.

--> They turn red litmus paper blue.

--> They are soapy to touch.

--> Aqueous solutions of bases are also electrolytes. Bases can be either strong or weak, just as acids can.

Bases (sodium hydroxide) can be used in the preparation of soaps, glass, paper and rayon. While some bases (magnesium hydroxide) can also be used to manufacture toothpaste and laxatives.

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