Why do bases taste bitter?
1 Answer
May 6, 2016
Because, historically, bitter substances, e.g soap, egg white, were classified as bases.
Explanation:
See this older [answer.](https://socratic.org/questions/does-flat-coke-go-ph-neutral). Back in the day, a chemist would often report the taste of a substance: a soapy, bitter taste was a base; a sharp, piquant taste was classed as acidic.
