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What are ten properties of bases?

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have a pH > 7
release OH^- ions
turn litmus paper blue
feels 'slippery' (soap is a base)
corrosive
reacts with acid to form salt and water
often used in cleaning products
taste bitter

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What are the properties of bases?
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