What is this and please exactly why :)
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Answer:
See figure 1
Explanation:
If we want to find the acid and the Brønsted-Lowry base, we must remember the definition for each of these molecules:
-) Acid: hydrogen donor
-) Base: hydrogen acceptor
In the <u>caffeine structure,</u> we have several atoms of nitrogen. These nitrogen atoms have the ability to <u>accept</u> hydronium ions (). Therefore the caffeine molecule will be the base since it can accept
If caffeine is the base, the water must be the acid. So, the water in this reaction donated a hydronium ion.
<u>Thus, caffeine is the base and water the acid. (See figure 1)</u>
