Question

Identify and label the bronsted lowry acid, its conjugate base, the bronsted-lowry base, and its conjugate acid in each of the following equations (a, b, ca, cb):
a. hbr h2o --> h30 br-
b. NO-2 H2o --> HNO2 OH-

Answer 1

Explanation:

A bronsted lowry acid is any species that can donate a hydrogen proton (H+) to another molecule.

A bronsted lowry base is any species that can receive a hydrogen proton (H+) from another molecule.

a. hbr h2o --> h30+ br-

The Bronsted-Lowry acid is HBr

It's conjugate base is Br-

The Bronsted-Lowry base is H2O

It's conjugate acid is h30+

b. NO-2 H2o --> HNO2 OH-

The Bronsted-Lowry acid is H2O

It's conjugate base is OH-

The Bronsted-Lowry base is NO-2

It's conjugate acid is HNO2