Question

Identify whether each species functions as a Brønsted-Lowry acid or a Brønsted-Lowry base in this net ionic equation.CH3COO-+HCO3-CH3COOH+CO32-Brønsted-LowryBrønsted-LowryBrønsted-LowryBrønsted-LowryIn this reaction:The formula for the conjugateof CH3COO- isThe formula for the conjugateof HCO3- is

Answer 1

Explanation :

According to the Bronsted Lowry concept, Bronsted Lowry-acid is a substance that donates one or more hydrogen ion in a reaction and Bronsted Lowry-base is a substance that accepts one or more hydrogen ion in a reaction.

Or we can say that, conjugate acid is proton donor and conjugate base is proton acceptor

The given equilibrium reaction is,

$CH_3COO^-+HCO_3^-\rightleftharpoons CH_3COOH+CO_3^{2-}$

In this reaction, $CH_3COO^-$ and $HCO_3^-$ are act as Bronsted Lowry base and acid respectively and $CH_3COOH$ and $CO_3^{2-}$ are act as Bronsted Lowry acid and base respectively.

The formula of conjugate of $CH_3COO^-$ is, $CH_3COOH$

The formula of conjugate of $HCO_3^-$ is, $CO_3^{2-}$