Question
Sort the following into acids and bases Acids Bases No Answers Chosen Neutral No Answers Chosen No Answers Chosen Possible answers HCIO4 NH3 #3B03 : H3PO4 Ca(OH)2
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Answer
### Acids:
,
,
,
,
### Bases:
,
,
,
,
### Neutral:
,
Explanation
## Step 1: Identify Acids### Acids are substances that donate protons (
). Typical examples include
,
,
,
, and
.## Step 2: Identify Bases### Bases are substances that accept protons or donate hydroxide ions (
). Examples include
,
,
,
, and
.## Step 3: Determine Neutral Substance### Water (
or
) is generally neutral as it can act as both an acid and a base.