Acid and Base Characteristics Substance A Substance B Substance C Substance D Sour taste Bitter taste Neutral taste Sharp taste Strongly conducts electricity. Weakly conducts electricity. Strongly conducts electricity. Strongly conducts electricity. Reacts with most metals to generate Can react with acids or Can react to make soap. Generally will not react. hydrogen gas. bases. Which substance will cause litmus paper to turn red? A) A В) В C) C D) D

Acid and Base Characteristics Substance A Substance B Substance C Substance D Sour taste Bitter taste Neutral taste Sharp taste Strongly conducts electricity. Weakly conducts electricity. Strongly conducts electricity. Strongly conducts electricity. Reacts with most metals to generate Can react with acids or Can react to make soap. Generally will not react. hydrogen gas. bases. Which substance will cause litmus paper to turn red? A) A В) В C) C D) D

Chemistry: The Molecular Science

5th Edition

ISBN:9781285199047

Author:John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski

Publisher:John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski

Chapter3: Chemical Reactions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 137QRT

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