NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
BIOCHEMISTRY
Question
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Acids
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Bases
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Slippery Feel – Bases have a slippery feel. Many soaps and detergents contain bases. The slippery feeling of your shampoo is a property of the bases it contains. Reactions of Bases – Unlike acids, bases don’t react with metals.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sodium Hydroxide It is a white solid ionic compound consisting of sodium cations Na+ and hydroxide anions OH−. The resulting solution is usually colorless and odorless and feels slippery when it comes in contact with skin.
Detailed explanation-3: -Bases have a soapy (slippery) feel. It is a general property of bases.
Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: Bases have the property of feeling slippery because of the reaction of the base and the fatty acids on the skin. This causes a saponification reaction that produces soap.
Detailed explanation-5: -Bases feel slippery, like soap, and acids just feel wet. You shouldn’t touch either because they can damage your skin.