Question

According to Bronsted-Lowry Theory, if H2O on the reactant side becomes H3O+ on the product side.......the H2O would be labeled....Group of answer choicesan acida basea saltamphoteric

Answer 1

According to Bronsted Lowry theory, an acid is any species that is able to donate a proton H+ and a base is any species that is able to receive a proton H+.

If water becomes H3O+, it means that it received a proton, which also means that it is labeled a base.