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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

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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.

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