Bronsted Lowry

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What is a Bronsted Lowry Acid?

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A Bronsted Lowry Acid is a substance that donates a proton (H+) to another substance.

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What is a Bronsted Lowry Base?

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A Bronsted Lowry Base is a substance that accepts a proton (H+) from another substance.

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Identify the Bronsted Lowry Acid in the reaction: HSO4- + H2O → H3O+ + SO42-

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HSO4-

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Identify the Bronsted Lowry Acid in the reaction: HCl + NH3 → Cl- + NH4+

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HCl

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What is a conjugate base?

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A conjugate base is the species that remains after an acid has donated a proton.

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Identify the conjugate base in the reaction: CO32- + H2O → HCO3- + OH-

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OH-

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What does it mean for a substance to donate H+?

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It means the substance acts as a Bronsted Lowry Acid.

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What does it mean for a substance to accept H+?

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It means the substance acts as a Bronsted Lowry Base.

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In the reaction H2O + HCl → H3O+ + Cl-, what is H2O acting as?

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H2O is acting as a Bronsted Lowry Base.

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In the reaction H2O + CO32- → HCO3- + OH-, what is CO32- acting as?

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CO32- is acting as a Bronsted Lowry Acid.