Question

Which statement about bases is incorrect? Select one: a. All bases contain hydroxide ions. b. All bases taste bitter. c. All bases turn red litmus paper blue. d. All bases feel slippery.

Answer 1

Answer

a

Explanation:

While the Arrhenius definition of a base agrees with this statement, the Bronsted-Lowry and Lewis definitions don't. Under Bronsted-Lowry, a base is anything that can accept a proton (ex// NH3). Under lewis, it is anything that can donate an electron (ex// Cl-).

Bases are usually bitter and turn red litmus paper blue, and are slippery.