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Indicate whether the following properties belong to an acid (A), a base (B), or both (AB):
a. ____ Creates a sour taste in food.
b. ____ Creates a bitter taste in food.
c. ____ Changes the color of red litmus paper to blue.
d. ____ Changes the color of blue litmus paper to red.
e. ____ Can be very corrosive.

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Answer:

a. A

b. B

c. B

d. A

e. AB

Explanation:

a. Acids such as ascorbic acid creates sour taste in food.

b. The presence of bases in food gives it sour taste.

c. In a litmus test, a base changes the colour of red litmus paper to blue.

d. In a litmus test, a base changes the colour of blue litmus paper to red.

e. Concentrated forms of both acids and bases are generally corrosive.

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Answer:

A.....Acid(A)

B.....Base(B)

C.....Base(B)

D......Acid(A)

E.......BOTH(AB)

Explanation: