An alkali is a base that is soluble in water. Thus, the set of alkalis is a subset of the set of bases. General properties of alkalis include slipperiness, bitter taste, and corrosiveness.
Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. All the bases are alkali. 2. All alkalis dissolve in water. 3. Alkalis are soapy to touch, bitter in taste and corrosive in nature. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2021 · Topic: Acid, Base and Salt (Physical and Chemical Properties of Bases)
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