Which of the following is NOT a general property of hydroxide bases in aqueous solution? w) High solubility x) Bitter taste y) Ability to neutralize aqueous acid solutions z) Ability to change phenolphthalein from colorless to red
ANSWER: W -- HIGH SOLUBILITY (The hydroxides of the alkali metals are soluble in water but all the other metal hydroxides are only moderately or sparingly soluble.)