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List one way that bases are different than acids.
What is...
Bases:
- Bitter Taste (NEVER taste a chemical to identify it!)
- Slippery Feel - Strong bases can irritate or burn your skin, so only touch with permission!
- Reacts with water (H2O) to form hydroxide ions (OH-)
- Turns red litmus paper blue (Base turns litmus paper blue)
While acids DO NOT.