Couldn't he have just typed "acid" to keep the simplicity?!
TEXT BASED ADVENTURE

would would he die? the base would neutralize the acid if you have HCl + CaOH ==> HOH + CaCl2. HOH is basically H20 or simply known as water. Water would not kill Blake.
Hydrochloric Acid
it should be HCl(aq) to symbolize that it is an acid dissolved in water otherwise it is just a dry compound. well thats enough nerdiness out of me today