In the following reaction, which substance is acting as the Brønsted-Lowry acid?
NH3+H2O -- NH4+ + OH-
a. NH3
b. H2O
c. NH4+
d. OH-

Question

In the following reaction, which substance is acting as the Brønsted-Lowry acid?
NH3+H2O --> NH4+ + OH-
a. NH3
b. H2O
c. NH4+
d. OH-

anonymous · Answer

Acids are proton donors. Look at both things on the left side, then see what has happened to them on the right side. The species that lost the proton is the Bronsted-Lowry acid.

anonymous · Answer

@Abmon98

abmon98 · Answer

Bronsted lowry acid is a proton donor so water is the proton donor to ammonia to form ammonium 
so answer is B

anonymous · Answer

The idea is to give some hints and suggestions without just telling the person the answer. The key is to helping the person understand.