VP #2: What are Bases?

What does a pH value greater than 7 indicate about a solution?

• It is acidic.

• It is neutral.

• It is an alkali.

• It is a gas.

What happens when an acidic substance is dissolved in water?

• It becomes solid.

• It releases hydrogen ions.

• It turns blue.

• It releases hydroxide ions.

How do bases feel to the touch?

• Slippery

• Rough

• Sticky

• Dry

What color does blue litmus paper turn in an acidic solution?

• Green

• Blue

• Yellow

• Red

Which of the following is an example of a base?

• H2O

• HCl

• HF

• NaOH