Question

1) According to the Bronsted-Lowry theory, what does H3O+ act as in the

following reaction? CH3COO- + H3O+ -> CH3COOH + H2O*
A) Acid
B) Base
C) Conjugate Acid
D) Conjugate Base​

Answer 1

C) Conjugate Acid

Step-by-step explanation:

H3O is the conjugate acid of H2O and X is the conjugate base of HX. The reaction going forward is the reaction of an acid and a base.