In the competition for a proton in an acid- base reaction the winner is always the?

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In the competition for a proton in an acid- base reaction the winner is always the?

A. stronger base
B. strtonger acid
C. amphoteric substance
D. amphiprotic substance

2007-04-15 11:40:32 · 2 answers · asked by Julia 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Stronger base.

2007-04-15 11:44:10 · answer #1 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It will be the stronger base, since a base is a proton acceptor (remember that an H+ ion is just a proton). H+ ions are formed when an acid enters solution. Obviously, a strong acid would not take back its ion, because it would most likely fully ionise. Amphiprotic and Amphoteric means the same thing (It can react as both an acid and a base). The proton could go to the amphoteric substance, but it depends on how strong it is. Sice they said that the base is strong, go with A. :)

2007-04-15 11:52:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋