A student has two beakers (Beaker X and Beaker Y) of clear unknown liquids. The student knows that one liquid is a weak acid and one is a weak base. She knows that both liquids are equally concentrated as either an acid or a base. The student also knows that the pH of the liquid in Beaker X is 8. Therefore, the student concludes that Beaker X contains the acid and Beaker Y contains the base.

1) State whether or not the student’s conclusion is correct.
2)Explain your answer.
3)Describe the likely outcome in terms of acids, bases, and buffers, if the liquids in
Beaker X and Beaker Y were combined.