Equilibrium Question 5
Question: Which of the following can act both as Bronsted acid and Bronsted base [MP PET 1995; MP PET/PMT 1998]
Options:
A) $ C{l^{-}} $
B) $ HCO_3^{-} $
C) $ H_3{O^{+}} $
D) $ O{H^{-}} $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
Those substance accept the proton are called Bronsted base and which is donate the proton are called Bronsted acid. $ HCO_3^{-}+{H^{+}} $ ⇌ $ H_2CO_3 $ Bronsted base. $ HCO_3^{-} $ ⇌ $ {H^{+}}+CO_3^{-,-} $ Bronsted acid.
