distinguishing between acidic and basic solutions

[Samantha Chung 4I]

The textbook gives a different method for balancing equations in acidic and basic solutions. How do we know whether the reaction is occuring in an acidic or basic solution?\

[armintaheri]

All the questions I have seen in the textbook tell you what kind of solution it is

[GavinAleshire1L]

I think that would have to be given in the question

[Ronald Thompson 1F]

It will likely tell you if it isn't clear