Common bases Flashcards
1
Q
Sodium hydroxide
A
NaOH
2
Q
ammonia
A
NH₃
3
Q
calcium hydroxide
A
CA(OH)₂
4
Q
magnesium hydroxide
A
Mg(OH)₂
5
Q
sodium carbonate
A
Na₂CO₃
6
Q
Properties of bases
A
-turns litmus indicator blue
-are caustic and feel slippery
-taste bitter
-reacts with acids
-solutions have a relatively high pH
-solutions conduct an electrical current