Identify the Acid or Base Behavior of Each Substance in These

Multiple Choice

Identify the acid or base behavior of each substance in these reactions: $\mathrm { H } _ { 3 }$ $\mathrm { O } ^ { + }$ + $\mathrm { Cl } ^ { - }$ ? $\mathrm { H } _ { 2 }$ O + HCl

A) $\mathrm { H } _ { 3 }$ $\mathrm { O } ^ { + }$ acts as an acid, $\mathrm { Cl } ^ { - }$ acts as a base, $\mathrm { H } _ { 2 }$ O acts an acid,HCl acts as a base.
B) $\mathrm { H } _ { 3 }$ $\mathrm { O } ^ { + }$ acts as an base, $$\mathrm { Cl } ^ { - }$$ acts as a acid, $$\mathrm { H } _ { 2 }$$ O acts an acid,HCl acts as a base.
C) $\mathrm { H } _ { 3 }$ $\mathrm { O } ^ { + }$ acts as an acid, $\mathrm { Cl } ^ { - }$ acts as a base, $\mathrm { H } _ { 2 }$ O acts an base,HCl acts as a acid.
D) $\mathrm { H } _ { 3 }$ $\mathrm { O } ^ { + }$ acts as an base, $\mathrm { Cl } ^ { - }$ acts as a acid, $\mathrm { H } _ { 2 }$