6.10.2 - the brönsted- lowry Acids and bases
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What is a Brönsted-Lowry acid?
💡 Hint: Think about what it donates in a chemical reaction.
What is a conjugate base of HCl?
💡 Hint: Remember that a conjugate base is formed after an acid donates a proton.
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What is the definition of a Brönsted-Lowry base?
💡 Hint: Remember the role they play in a chemical reaction.
True or False: Water acts only as a base in acid-base reactions.
💡 Hint: Reflect on water’s role in various reactions.
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Explain how the Brönsted-Lowry theory applies to the reaction between HCl and water. Include all species involved in your explanation.
💡 Hint: Identify the proton donor and acceptor in the reaction.
Describe a scenario in which water acts as a base in a Brönsted-Lowry acid-base reaction.
💡 Hint: Look for instances where water is receiving a proton.
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