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What substance is acting as the Brønsted-Lowry base in the forward reaction below? H2O + HCI ----> H3O+ CI-

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A. H3O+
B. CI-
C. H2O
D. HCI

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H2O is the Bronsted-Lowry base because it accepts the hydrogen ion to become H3O after the reaction is complete.
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