A '''base''' is a [[molecule]] which accepts H<sup><small>+</small></sup> [[ion]]s in a [[chemical reaction]]. Bases have a bitter taste and turn red [[litmus paper]] blue. Bases feel slippery when dissolved in water. Most strong bases contain a [[hydroxide]] ion. | A '''base''' is a [[molecule]] which accepts H<sup><small>+</small></sup> [[ion]]s in a [[chemical reaction]]. Bases have a bitter taste and turn red [[litmus paper]] blue. Bases feel slippery when dissolved in water. Most strong bases contain a [[hydroxide]] ion. |