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Two substances A and B react to give a salt. It is also given that substance A has sour taste. Which of the following is true?


A

Both A and B are acids

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B

A is base while B is acid

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C

Both A and B are bases

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D

A is acid while B is base

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Solution

The correct option is D

A is acid while B is base


We know acid and base react to form salt and water. Here as substance A is sour in taste so we can say that it is an acid. Therefore substance B has to be base in order to form salt and water.


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