Question

Which of the following characteristics is not a property of an acid? Has a sour taste Accepts an H+ ion in reaction May cause damage to buildings, statues, and rivers Increases the concentration of hydronium ions in an aqueous solution

Answer 1

Answer : The incorrect option is, Accepts an H⁺ ion in reaction.

Explanation :

Acid : It is a type of species which contains hydrogen ion.

Properties of an acid :

The taste of an acid is sour.

An acid does not feel slippery.

Acid reacts with the active metal to form a gas and a salt.

It change the color of litmus paper to red or pink.

It conduct electricity.

It react with carbonates to give salt.

It react with a metal to give compound and hydrogen gas.

Base : It is a type of species which contains hydroxide ion.

Properties of an base :

The taste of base is bitter.

The base feels slippery.

It does not react with the active metal.

It change the color of litmus paper to blue.

It conduct electricity.

As per question, all options are the properties of an acid while the statement accepts an H⁺ ion in reaction is in the property of an acid because it donates hydrogen ion in the solution.

Hence, the incorrect option is, Accepts an H⁺ ion in reaction.

Answer 2

Answer : Option B) Accepts an H+ ion in reaction

Explanation : Acid is a lewis acid which forms a bond by accepting a pair of electrons. Acids, when dissolved increase the concentration of hydronium ion in the solution. So, the statement which is Acid accepts H+ ion is irrelevant here, as base accepts the H+ ion in a reaction.