Question

What substance is acting as the Brønsted-Lowry acid in the forward reaction below?

H2O + NH3yields NH4+ + OH

Answer 1

H2O is acting as the bronsted lowry acid in this case because H2O donates an H+ (a proton) to NH3 making OH- and NH4+.

Answer 2

A Bronsted-Lowry acid is defined as anything that releases H+ ions; a Bronsted-Lowry base is defined as anything that accepts H+ ions.

Answer 3

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