Question

Consider the following ionization reaction.

HNO3 (aq) + H20 () = NO,- (aq) + H2O* (aq)
a)
Define acid and base according to Bronsted-Lowry, and give an example of each.
(3 marks)
b) Identify all acids and its conjugate base pairs from the above equation.
(2 marks)

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

According to Bronsted-Lowry, an acid is a proton donor while a base is a proton acceptor.

Hence, if we consider the reaction above, we will notice that for each base there is a conjugate acid and for each acid there is a conjugate base.

For the acid HNO3, its conjugate base is NO3^- while for the acid H3O^+, its conjugate base is H2O.