Which statement about acids and bases is false?

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let's find the false statement about acids and bases.

Evaluate statement A.
"Acid is a proton ( $\text{H}^{+1}$ ) donor while base is a proton ( $\text{H}^{+1}$ ) acceptor." This is the Brønsted-Lowry definition of acids and bases, which is correct.
Evaluate statement B.
"HCl is an acid while NaOH is a base." HCl (hydrochloric acid) is a strong acid, and NaOH (sodium hydroxide) is a strong base. This statement is correct.
Evaluate statement C.
"Both acid and base are corrosive and acid is sour while base is bitter." Strong acids and strong bases are indeed corrosive. Acids are characterized by a sour taste, and bases by a bitter taste (though tasting chemicals is unsafe). This statement is correct.
Evaluate statement D.
"To dilute a concentrated acid, you pour the acid into the water." This is the correct and safe procedure for diluting concentrated acids. Adding water to concentrated acid can cause a dangerous exothermic reaction and splashing. This statement is correct.
Evaluate statement E.
"HCl + KOH ---> NaCl + H $_2$ O" This is a neutralization reaction between hydrochloric acid (HCl) and potassium hydroxide (KOH). The products should be potassium chloride (KCl) and water (H $_2$ O). The equation incorrectly shows sodium chloride (NaCl) as a product. Therefore, this statement is false.

The false statement is $\text{E) HCl + KOH ---> NaCl + H}_2\text{O}$ .

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