Maria found an unknown chemical in her cleaning cabinet. She knows that the chemical is either HCl or Mg(OH)2. She decides to test the chemical to help her classify the chemical. The pH measured 11 and the chemical did not affect a piece of blue litmus paper. Is the chemical HCl or Mg(OH)2? * 2 points
The chemical is an acid and must be Mg(OH)2.
The chemical is a base and must be HCl.
The chemical is an acid and must be HCl.
The chemical is a base and must be Mg(OH)2.