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Acids, Bases and Salts — Chemistry STD 10 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ChemistryAcids, Bases and Salts1 Mark
MCQ
Lime juice has a sour taste while lime water is slightly bitter. Why?
  • A
    Lime juice contains citric acid
  • B
    Lime water is alkaline
  • ✓
    Both (a) and (b) are correct
  • D
    None of these
✓

Answer

Correct option: C.
Both (a) and (b) are correct
(c) Both (a) and (b) are correct
Explanation : Lime juice has a sour taste because it contains citric acid, which is a weak organic acid responsible for the sourness.
Lime water is slightly bitter because it is alkaline and contains calcium hydroxide $\left( Ca ( OH )_2\right)$, which imparts a bitter taste when it reacts with certain compounds in the mouth.

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