Which of the following statements are not true regarding acids?

Acids turn blue litmus red.

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Acids turn red litmus blue.

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Acids are bitter in taste.

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Acids are slippery in touch.

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Solution

The correct options are
B Acids turn red litmus blue.
C Acids are bitter in taste.
D Acids are slippery in touch.
Acids are sour in taste while bases are bitter in taste. Acids turn blue litmus red while bases turn red litmus blue. Acids are not slippery in touch while bases are slippery in touch.

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Which of the following statements are not true regarding acids?

The correct options are B Acids turn red litmus blue. C Acids are bitter in taste. D Acids are slippery in touch.Acids are sour in taste while bases are bitter in taste. Acids turn blue litmus red while bases turn red litmus blue. Acids are not slippery in touch while bases are slippery in touch.

The correct options are
B Acids turn red litmus blue.
C Acids are bitter in taste.
D Acids are slippery in touch.
Acids are sour in taste while bases are bitter in taste. Acids turn blue litmus red while bases turn red litmus blue. Acids are not slippery in touch while bases are slippery in touch.