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Because a bronsted-lowry acid donates proton such as ( H+ )

and water can donate H+

such as ( H2O + NH3 ---> NH4+ + OH- )

here water donated H+ to ammonia to produce NH4 ( which is an acid )

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How can one determine a Bronsted-Lowry acid and base?

A Bronsted-Lowry acid is a substance that donates a proton (H) in a chemical reaction, while a Bronsted-Lowry base is a substance that accepts a proton. To determine if a substance is a Bronsted-Lowry acid or base, you can look at its behavior in a reaction - if it donates a proton, it is an acid, and if it accepts a proton, it is a base.


What is true of Bronsted-Lowry acid?

A Bronsted-Lowry Acid Donates H+ ions


What is a true Bronsted-Lowry acid?

A Bronsted-Lowry Acid Donates H+ ions


Is PbI2 a Bronsted-Lowry acid?

No, PbI2 is not a Bronsted-Lowry acid. Bronsted-Lowry acids are substances that donate a proton (H+ ion) in a reaction, whereas PbI2 is lead iodide, which does not contain any hydrogen ions to donate.


An arrhenius acid is an bronsted lowry acid bt an arrhenius base is NT a bronsted lowry base?

Yes, that's correct. An Arrhenius acid releases H+ ions in water, making it a Bronsted-Lowry acid. On the other hand, an Arrhenius base releases OH- ions in water but may not necessarily donate or accept protons in other reactions, so it is not always considered a Bronsted-Lowry base.


What is true of a Bronsted -Lowry base?

A Bronsted-Lowery base accepts H+ ions


Is sulfuric acid a bronsted-lowry acid or base?

As the name sulfuric acid might indicate, it is a bronsted-lowry acid.


What acid did Bronsted and Lowry define as a proton donor?

Bronsted-Lowry acid donates hydrogen ions.


What happens in a Bronsted-Lowry acid base reaction?

An acid donates an H+, and a base accepts an H+. (apex).


What happens in a Bronsted- Lowry acid-base reaction?

An acid donates an H+, and a base accepts an H+. (apex).


Is h3o an example of a bronsted lowry base?

No, H3O+ is an example of a Bronsted-Lowry acid because it can donate a proton. A Bronsted-Lowry base would be a substance that can accept a proton.


In a Bronsted-Lowry acid-base reaction the original acid becomes a what?

In a Brønsted-Lowry acid-base reaction, the original acid donates a proton (H+) to the base, resulting in the formation of its conjugate base.