Question

Amelia is working with two chemical solutions in her chemistry laboratory. Solution A neutralizes an acidic solution and solution B neutralizes a basic solution. What kind of solutions are solutions A and B?

Solution A is a base and solution B is an acid.
Solution A is an acid and solution B is a base.
Solution A is a salt and solution B is a base.
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Answer 1

The correct answer is "Solution A is a base and solution B is an acid".

Step-by-step explanation:

In chemistry, acids are defined as chemicals that are able to donate protons that can neutralize alkalis (basic solutions). On the other hand, bases are acceptors of protons that can neutralize acidic solutions. If solution A is able to neutralize an acidic solution, it must be a base; and viceversa, if solution B is able to neutralize a basic solution, it must be an acid.

Answer 2

Solution A is a base while Solution B is an acid.