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Ch.17 - Acids and Bases

Chapter 17, Problem 35a

In each reaction, identify the Brønsted–Lowry acid, the Brønsted–Lowry base, the conjugate acid, and the conjugate base. a. H2CO3(aq) + H2O(l )H3O+(aq) + HCO3- (aq)

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Hey everyone, we're asked to consider the following reaction and identify our bronze. Said Lowry acid, bronze said Lowry base, our conjugate acid and our conjugate base. Now we've learned that our bronze Lowry acid is our proton donor. While our Brown said larry base is our proton except er are conjugate acid is going to have one more hydrogen. Then our bronze said Lowry base while our conjugate base will have one less hydrogen. Then our bronze said Lowry acid. Now looking at our reaction, we can see that our proton donor is going to be our phosphoric acid since we see it became di hydrogen phosphate. So this means that our di hydrogen phosphate is our conjugate base. Now for our bronze. Lowry base we see that our proton except er is going to be our ammonia since it became our ammonium ion. And this is going to be our final answers. So I hope that made sense. And let us know if you have any questions