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Water will act as a Bronsted lowry acid with which of the following molecules? A.NH3 B.H2S C.HCN D.CH3COOH
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Water will act as a Bronsted lowry acid with which of the following molecules?

A.NH3
B.H2S
C.HCN
D.CH3COOH

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A.NH3 because a water molecule donates a proton, making ammonia as a product: H2O(ℓ) + NH2−(aq) --> OH−(aq) + NH3(aq)
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