Homework

Question
16.18
 Q16.18
Designate the Brønsted–Lowry acid and the Brønsted–Lowry base on
the left side of each equation, and also designate the conjugate
acid and conjugate base of each on the right side.

a) HBrO(aq) + H2O(l) ⇔ H3O+(aq) + BrO-(aq)

b) HSO4 -(aq) + HCO3 -(aq) ⇔ SO4 2-(aq) + H2CO3(aq)

c) HSO3 -(aq) + H3O+(aq) ⇔ H2SO3(aq) + H2O(l)

Brønsted–Lowry (Acid & Base)
Brønsted–Lowry Acids are protons/H+
donor and Brønsted–Lowry Bases are
proton/H+ acceptor

Brønsted–Lowry does not define the substances

specifically as acids or bases but rather, based on
how they behave in a reaction
 a) HBrO(aq) + H2O(l) ⇔ H3O+(aq) +
BrO-(aq)
Conjugate Conjugate
Acid Base
Acid Base

HBrO H2O H3O + BrO -

Product formed Product formed

H+ donor H+ acceptor when base gains when acid loses
H+ H+
 b) HSO4 -(aq) + HCO3 -(aq) ⇔ SO4 2-(aq) +
H2CO3(aq)
Conjugate Conjugate
Acid Base
Acid Base

HCO3 - HSO4 - H2CO3 SO4 2-

Product formed Product formed

H+ donor H+ acceptor when base gains when acid loses
H+ H+
 c) HSO3 -(aq) + H3O+(aq) ⇔ H2SO3(aq) +
H2O(l)
Conjugate Conjugate
Acid Base
Acid Base

H3O + HSO3 - H2SO3 H2O

Product formed Product formed

H+ donor H+ acceptor when base gains when acid loses
H+ H+
 Multiple Choice
Based on the reaction given, which of the following is the
base-conjugate acid pair?

HNO3 (aq) + NH3 (aq) -> NH4 +(aq) + NO3 -(aq)

a) NH3/NH4+

b) NH3/NO3-

c) HNO3/NH4+

d) HNO3/NO3-
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