Question

the ph scale ranges from 0 - 14 with acids having a low ph and bases having a high ph. the ph scale
acidic neutral alkaline
ph 0 = battery acid ph 1.0 - 3.0 = acid rain
ph 2.0 = lemon juice ph 3.8 = cran - berry
ph 2.5 = soda ph 7.0 = blood
ph 7.1 = sea water
ph 8.5 = baking soda ph 9.0 = milk of magnesia
ph 11 = ammonia
ph 12.0 = bleach
ph 14.0 = liquid drain cleaner
you have an unknown substance in the lab. it feels slippery. if you had to make a guess about this substance, what would you guess about it?
the substance is most likely an acid.
the substance is most likely a base.
the substance is most likely neutral.

Explanation:

One of the characteristic properties of bases is that they feel slippery to the touch. Acids typically do not have this property and neutral substances also do not feel slippery in the way bases do.

Answer:

The substance is most likely a base.