From my chemistry days, I remember that baking soda is VERY
mildly alkaline, but not enough to really call it an
alkalai. It does combine with acids, to release carbon
dioxide. Leaving the sodium salt of the acid.

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Acid neutralized alkalies, and vice versa. Baking soda is
alkaline and
neutralizes battery acid. Alkaline batteries do NOT have
acid in them,
they have an alkaline electrolyte, which is neutralized by
an acid -
in this case white vinegar being a good choice.

Rinse well when finished.