HCO3- + H2O <--> H3O+ + CO3^2-
In this expression what is acting as the Bronsted-Lowry acid and the Bronsted-Lowry base? What is acting as the Arrhenius acid and the Arrhenius base?
2006-08-31 14:56:44 · 2 answers · asked by RED MIST! 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
The equilibrium lies far to the left. The proton source (acid for both Arrhenius and L-B) is H30+. The L-B base is the proton acceptor and in your system, the acceptor is CO3^=. The base in Arrhenius theory is a hydroxide, which is not in your system.
Hydroxide could be explained, if you need to, by a separate equation in which H2O + CO3^= <----> OH- + HCO3-
2006-08-31 16:02:55 · answer #1 · answered by questor_2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HCO3 is the acid (donate the H+)
H20 is the base (acceptes the H+)
2006-08-31 22:41:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋