Hi Mam,
I was wondering how to identify the Bronsted Lowry Acids and Bases?
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Substances that donate H⁺ in water are Brønsted–Lowry acids, and substances that accept H⁺ are Brønsted–Lowry bases.
H₃PO₄ and H₂PO₄⁻ can both act as Brønsted–Lowry acids because each can donate a proton. However, H₃PO₄ is a stronger acid than H₂PO₄⁻ since it carries no negative charge and more readily donates H⁺.
I⁻ and Ba(OH)₂ act as bases.
I⁻ can accept a proton to form HI.
Ba(OH)₂ provides OH⁻ ions, which readily accept H⁺ to form water.
H₂PO₄⁻ is amphiprotic—it can also act as a base by accepting a proton to form H₃PO₄.