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?
a
Acid
b
Base
c
Neither

Answers

GPT-4o mini
Both hydrochloric acid (HCl) and vinegar (which contains acetic acid) are classified as acids because they donate hydrogen ions (H⁺) in aqueous solution. Therefore, the correct answer is:

a. Acid

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