Which of the following is a characteristic of a base?

a accepts protons
b donates protons
c feels slippery
d tastes sour

1 answer

The characteristics of a base include:

  • a accepts protons (this is characteristic of bases in Brønsted-Lowry theory)
  • c feels slippery (many bases, like soap, feel slippery)
  • d tastes sour (this characteristic is typical of acids, not bases)

Out of the options provided, the correct characteristics of a base are:

a accepts protons and c feels slippery.

If you are looking for a single best answer characteristic of a base from the options given, it would be c feels slippery.