What are Basic Substances?

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These substances generally taste bitter and feel slippery.
Example
— Soap solution, baking soda solution, lime water.

What are Basic Substances? - Exploring Substances: - [Teachoo] - Concepts


When we put basic substances on red litmus paper, it turns blue.

part 2 - What are Basic Substances? - Concepts - Chapter 2 Class 7 - Exploring Substances: Acidic, Basic, and Neutral - Class 7

Basic Substances Taste = Generally taste bitter Feel = Slippery to touch Examples = Soap solution, baking soda solution, lime water Litmus Test = Turns red litmus paper to blue
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