Question

A characteristic of acids is that they react with metals to: form non-metals release water release hydrogen gas produce bases

Answer 1

a characteristic of acids is that they react with metals to release hydrogen gas.

Answer 2

When an acid reacts with a metal it results in the formation of salt and hydrogen gas is liberated. For example, the nitric acid reacts with the calcium it forms salts of calcium nitrate and hydrogen gas is liberated.