Both hydrochloric acid (HCl) and vinegar (which contains acetic acid) are considered acids because they donate hydrogen ions (H⁺) in solution. Therefore, the correct answer is:
a. acid
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
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