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Chapter 0, Problem 10.2(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Indicate whether each of the following statements is characteristic of an acid, a base, or both: a. neutralizes acids b. produces OH- ions in water c. has a slippery feel d. turns litmus red e. conducts an electrical current in solution
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QUESTION:
Indicate whether each of the following statements is characteristic of an acid, a base, or both: a. neutralizes acids b. produces OH- ions in water c. has a slippery feel d. turns litmus red e. conducts an electrical current in solution
ANSWER:Step 1 of 5
a)
The acid cannot be used to neutralise the acids itself, only used to neutralise base solution. So, the one which neutralizes acids is a base not an acid or both.