Question

Which pair of substances would likely neutralize each other?
A) lye and amonia
B) vinegar and battery acid
C) ammonia and calcium carbonate
D) distilled water and rain water

Answer 1

Try D. In any event you needacid and a base. Do you see one there? Sometimes process of elimination works. You see two acids together? That will not work.

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Answer 2

Ignore "Try D."

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Answer 3

A. Both lye and ammonia are bases; no go.
B. Both vinegar and battery acid are acids; no go.
D. Both rain water and distilled water are water and not likely to neutralize anything, although rain water sometimes is acidic due to acid rain. no go.
C. calcium carbonate and ammonia, no.
Try none of the above.

Answer 4

Vinegar