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OpenStudy (mikeyymonroe):

When HBr combines with water, it produces H3O+ and Br- ions. This shows that HBr is a base. true or false?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

True because in this case the HBr is a proton donor (it is giving an H^+ to the water) so it is a base

OpenStudy (vincent-lyon.fr):

Hmmm, I never heard of HBr being mentioned as a base before!

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