question: Reacting with metal is one thing that distinguishes acids from what?
distractor3: protiens
distractor1: metals
distractor2: minerals
correct_answer: bases
support: A: A property that is shared by bases and acids is the ability to conduct electricity when dissolved in water. Some ways bases and acids are different is that acids taste sour whereas bases taste bitter. Also, acids but not bases react with metals. For other differences between bases and acids, as well as why they differ in these ways, read the short article at this URL: http://www. chem4kids. com/files/react_acidbase. html.