Question

Which of these properties is a general property common to both acidic and basic solutions?

Conducts electricity

Feels slippery

Reacts with metals

Tastes sour

Answer 1

Answer: Conducts electricity

Explanation:

Acids are substances which donates $H^+$ ions in solution.

$HCl\rightarrow H^++Cl^-$

Acids are sour in taste, react with metals and conduct electricity due to the production of ions which helps in the transfer of electrons.

Bases Acids are substances which donates $OH^-$ ions in solution.

$NaOH\rightarrow Na^++OH^-$

Bases are bitter in taste, react with non metals and conduct electricity due to the production of ions which helps in the transfer of electrons.