Reactivity 3.1.1—Brønsted–Lowry acid is a proton donor and a Brønsted–Lowry base is a proton acceptor. Deduce the Br.nsted–Lowry acid and base in a reaction.

The reaction of the hydroxide ion with carbon dioxide and with the hydrogencarbonate ion can be represented by Equations 3 and 4.

Equation (3)     OH⁻ (aq) + CO₂ (g) → HCO₃⁻ (aq)
Equation (4)     OH⁻ (aq) + HCO₃⁻ (aq) → H₂O (l) + CO₃²⁻ (aq)

Discuss how these equations show the difference between a Lewis base and a Brønsted–Lowry base.

Equation (3):

Equation (4):

The reaction of the hydroxide ion with carbon dioxide and with the hydrogencarbonate ion can be represented by Equations 3 and 4.

Equation (3)     OH⁻ (aq) + CO₂ (g) → HCO₃⁻ (aq)
Equation (4)     OH⁻ (aq) + HCO₃⁻ (aq) → H₂O (l) + CO₃²⁻ (aq)

Discuss how these equations show the difference between a Lewis base and a Brønsted–Lowry base.

Equation (3):

Equation (4):

The reaction of the hydroxide ion with carbon dioxide and with the hydrogencarbonate ion can be represented by Equations 3 and 4.

Equation (3)     OH⁻ (aq) + CO₂ (g) → HCO₃⁻ (aq)
Equation (4)     OH⁻ (aq) + HCO₃⁻ (aq) → H₂O (l) + CO₃²⁻ (aq)

Discuss how these equations show the difference between a Lewis base and a Brønsted–Lowry base.

Equation (3):

Equation (4):

Which species is a Lewis acid but not a Brønsted–Lowry acid?

A.  ${\mathrm{Cu}}^{2+}$

B.  ${{\mathrm{NH}}_4}^{+}$

C.  $\mathrm{Cu}$

D.  ${\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{COOH}$

Which species is a Lewis acid but not a Brønsted–Lowry acid?

A.  ${\mathrm{Cu}}^{2+}$

B.  ${{\mathrm{NH}}_4}^{+}$

C.  $\mathrm{Cu}$

D.  ${\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{COOH}$

Which is a Lewis acid, but not a Brønsted-Lowry acid?

A.  ${\text{BF}}_3$

B.  ${\text{H}}_{\text{3}}{\text{O}}^{\text{+}}$

C.  ${\text{NH}}_3$

D.  ${\text{Cl}}^{-}$

Which is a Lewis acid, but not a Brønsted-Lowry acid?

A.  ${\text{BF}}_3$

B.  ${\text{H}}_{\text{3}}{\text{O}}^{\text{+}}$

C.  ${\text{NH}}_3$

D.  ${\text{Cl}}^{-}$

Which is a Lewis acid, but not a Brønsted-Lowry acid?

A.  ${\text{BF}}_3$

B.  ${\text{H}}_{\text{3}}{\text{O}}^{\text{+}}$

C.  ${\text{NH}}_3$

D.  ${\text{Cl}}^{-}$

Which is a Lewis acid, but not a Brønsted-Lowry acid?

A.  ${\text{BF}}_3$

B.  ${\text{H}}_{\text{3}}{\text{O}}^{\text{+}}$

C.  ${\text{NH}}_3$

D.  ${\text{Cl}}^{-}$

Which species are acids in the equilibrium below?

CH₃NH₂ + H₂O $\rightleftharpoons$ CH₃NH₃⁺ + OH^–

A.  CH₃NH₂ and H₂O

B.  H₂O and CH₃NH₃⁺

C.  H₂O and OH^–

D.  CH₃NH₂ and CH₃NH₃⁺

Which species are acids in the equilibrium below?

CH₃NH₂ + H₂O $\rightleftharpoons$ CH₃NH₃⁺ + OH^–

A.  CH₃NH₂ and H₂O

B.  H₂O and CH₃NH₃⁺

C.  H₂O and OH^–

D.  CH₃NH₂ and CH₃NH₃⁺

Which species are acids in the equilibrium below?

CH₃NH₂ + H₂O $\rightleftharpoons$ CH₃NH₃⁺ + OH^–

A.  CH₃NH₂ and H₂O

B.  H₂O and CH₃NH₃⁺

C.  H₂O and OH^–

D.  CH₃NH₂ and CH₃NH₃⁺

Which species are acids in the equilibrium below?

CH₃NH₂ + H₂O $\rightleftharpoons$ CH₃NH₃⁺ + OH^–

A.  CH₃NH₂ and H₂O

B.  H₂O and CH₃NH₃⁺

C.  H₂O and OH^–

D.  CH₃NH₂ and CH₃NH₃⁺