Which of the following characteristics is not a property of an acid?

has a sour taste

accepts an H+ ion

may cause damage to buildings, statues, and rivers

increases the concentration of hydronium ions in an aqueous solution

Question

Which of the following characteristics is not a property of an acid?

 has a sour taste

 accepts an H+ ion

 may cause damage to buildings, statues, and rivers

 increases the concentration of hydronium ions in an aqueous solution

anonymous · Answer

An acid is H+ donor, not acceptor
:)

anonymous · Answer

you can taste a mild acid like the Citric acid from lemon.. sour taste
damages building.. known as corrossion
water is H2O. when it gains a H+ from the acid, it becomes H3O+ -> Hydronioum ion.

abb0t · Answer

basic has a bitter taste. not necessarily sour.

anonymous · Answer

Accepts an H+ ion is the incorrect one :)

chmvijay · Answer

accepts an H+ ion