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QuizMultiple Choice

Properties of Acids and Bases

Question 10 • Crowley Original Credit Chemistry B

Which is a property of acids in aqueous solutions?

Answer
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They feel soapy.
T
They taste bitter.
T
They increase the concentration of H+ ions.
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They decrease the concentration of H+ ions.

Explanation

Acids increase the concentration of H+ ions when dissolved in water. This makes “They increase the concentration of H+ ions” the correct choice. Soapy feel and bitter taste are properties associated with bases, while decreasing H+ concentration is not a property of acids.

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