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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Ionic Equilibrium

Which of the following species acts as both bronsted acid and base?

  1. A \(\mathrm{OH}^{-}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{NH}_3\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{NaCl}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{HSO}_4^{-}\)
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(D) \(\mathrm{HSO}_4^{-}\)

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A Bronsted-Lowry acid is a proton \(\left(\mathrm{H}^{+}\right.\)ion) donor while Bronsted-Lowry base is a proton \(\left(\mathrm{H}^{+}\right.\) ion) acceptor. \(\mathrm{HSO}_4^{-}+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4+\mathrm{OH}^{-}\)(Bronsted…