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Substance A is tested to see if it is an acid or a base. A piece of iron is placed

in substance A and the iron starts to wear away over time (corrosive).
Substance A has a sour taste, and will produce a burning/tingling feeling
when touched with a bare hand. Is Substance A an acid or a base?

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User Loyea
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Answer:


\huge\boxed{\sf Acid}

Step-by-step explanation:

An acid has the following properties:

=> Is corrosive to Iron and reacts with it.

=> Has a sour taste.

=> Produces a burning sensation when touched.

So, Substance A is an acid.


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Hope this helped!

~AnonymousHelper1807

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