Question

As both these experiments take acids and bases and form neutralized compounds, would the hydrochloric acid (HCl) and the vinegar, which both donate hydrogen ions, be the acid or the base?



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a
Acid
b
Base
c
Neither

Answer 1

In the context of the experiments mentioned, the hydrochloric acid (HCl) and vinegar can be considered the acids.