Question

Identify whether each species functions as a Brønsted-Lowry acid or a Brønsted-Lowry base in this net ionic equation.

CH3COOH	+	SO32-	⇌	CH3COO-	+	HSO3-
Brønsted-Lowry _____acid base		Brønsted-Lowry _____acid base		Brønsted-Lowry _____acid base		Brønsted-Lowry _____acid base

In this reaction:

The formula for the conjugate _____acid base of CH3COOH is

The formula for the conjugate _____acid base of SO32-is

Answer 1

CH3COOH is donating H+

So, this is Bronsted-Lowry acid

SO32- is accepting H+

So, this is Bronsted-Lowry base

CH3COO- is accepting H+

So, this is Bronsted-Lowry base

HSO3- is donating H+

So, this is Bronsted-Lowry acid

The formula for the conjugate base of CH3COOH is CH3COO-

The formula for the conjugate acid of SO32- is HSO3-