A factory tests two substances, M and N, for neutralising acidic waste. Both substances neutralise dilute acid. Substance M dissolves in water, but substance N does not dissolve in water.
Which statement gives the correct classification of substances M and N?
M is both a base and an alkali; N is neither a base nor an alkali
M is both a base and an alkali; N is a base but not an alkali
M is an alkali but not a base; N is a base but not an alkali
M is a base but not an alkali; N is both a base and an alkali
88 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Chemistry 4.2 Reactions of acids, covering 4.2.1a Reactions of acids with metals, 4.2.1b Redox in acid-metal reactions, 4.2.2 Neutralisation of acids and salt production, 4.2.3 Soluble salts, 4.2.4 The pH scale and neutralisation, 4.2.5a Titrations, 4.2.5b Calculating quantities in titrations, and 4.2.6 Strong and weak acids. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.