What is the base in this equation?
(CH3)3N(aq) + HCl(aq) (CH3)3NH+ (aq) + Cl -(aq)
Acid: HCl
what is the acid in this equation?
NH3(aq) + HCN(aq) NH3+(aq) + CN -(aq)
Base:NH3
2006-10-04 10:55:35 · 3 answers · asked by Amy 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
According to the Broensted-Lowry definition acid is the proton (H+) donor and base is the proton receptor in a reaction. So in the first reaction (CH3)3N is the base and in the second reaction HCN is the acid.
2006-10-04 11:18:12 · answer #1 · answered by Dimos F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the base is the species that accepts the proton (H+) do in the first equation (CH3)3N
In the second the HCN is the acid
2006-10-04 18:00:40 · answer #2 · answered by Aaronkun 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE OTHER REACTANT SHOULD BE BASE THATS VERY OBVIOUS
2006-10-04 18:44:19 · answer #3 · answered by source_of_love_69 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋