Which of the following statements is /are correct ?
I) Acids are sour in taste and corrosive in nature.
II) Fruits and vegetables contain inorganic acids.
III) All bases are soluble in water.
IV) Bases produce salts with all metals.
V) Milk of magnesia is an aqueous solution of magnesium carbonate.

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II and Iv only

I, II, III, IV and V

I only

III and V only

answer is B.

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In the given all statements only I is correct because all acids have sour to taste and

corrosive nature. Fruits and vegetables contain organic acids.

The organic bases like amines do not dissolve in water.

Milk of magnesia is an aqueous hydroxide of magnesium $Mg {(OH)}_{2}$

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