Which Is Not a Characteristic Property of Acids

question 144

Multiple Choice

Which is not a characteristic property of acids?

• A)neutralizes bases
• B)turns litmus from blue to red
• C)reacts with active metals to produce H₂(g)
• D)reacts with CO₂(g)to form carbonates
• E)All of the above are characteristic properties of acids.

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