Substances do not show their acidic properties without:
A
base
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B
water
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C
acid
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D
all of the above
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Solution
The correct option is B water Substances do not show their acidic properties without water. Because acidic and basic properties are shown when a substance dissolves in water and it gives H+ and OH− ions.