Which of these substances contributes to soap s slippery texture? an acid a base carbonate water

Correct Answer: base

Reason:

Soaps are sodium/potassium salts of fatty acids. When tested with litmus paper, it turns red litmus into blue, signifying that it has a basic character. An important property of base is that they are slippery to touch.

Hence, it is a base which contributes to soap's slippery texture.

A base is the substance that contributes to soap's slippery texture.