Which of the following is not a property of an acid?

Acids are sour in taste

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Acids turn blue litmus red

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Acids don't react with active metals to give hydrogen

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Acids show neutralization reaction with bases

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Solution

The correct option is C Acids don't react with active metals to give hydrogen
Acids don't react with active metals to give hydrogen.
Acids react with metals to evolve hydrogen gas.

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(h) dangerous to handle
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2) Bases are bitter and change the colour of red litmus to blue.
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Which of the following is not a property of an acid?

The correct option is C Acids don't react with active metals to give hydrogenAcids don't react with active metals to give hydrogen.Acids react with metals to evolve hydrogen gas.

The correct option is C Acids don't react with active metals to give hydrogen
Acids don't react with active metals to give hydrogen.
Acids react with metals to evolve hydrogen gas.