Question

In the reaction, CO,2- + H2O → HCO3- + OH-water is a
(a) Bronsted acid (b) Bronsted base
(c) conjugate acid (d) conjugate base
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Answer 1

Answer:

Conjugate acid of CO3-²

Explanation:

Since, Carbonate ion gains a proton from water molecule its acting like a bronsted base on the reactant side so on the product side we would call it bronsted acid.