Arrhenius, Bronsted-Lowry, and Lewis Acids and Bases
Question 8 • Crowley Original Credit Chemistry B
Explain how water behaves in this reaction. Which definition of acids and bases would you apply? Upper subscript 2 upper C upper O subscript 3 plus upper H subscript 2 upper O right arrow upper H upper C upper O subscript 3 superscript minus plus upper H subscript 3 upper O superscript plus.
Answer
Answer:
Water accepts a proton from H₂CO₃ to form H₃O⁺, so it acts as a Brønsted–Lowry base. The Brønsted–Lowry definition applies because it describes acids and bases in terms of proton transfer.