Apply the Bronsted theory of acids and bases to the following reaction: H3AsO4(aq) + H2O( l ) ⇆ H3O+(aq) + H2AsO4-(aq) According to the Bronsted theory, which of the following statements is true? a. H2O is the conjugate base of the acid H3AsO4 b. H2AsO4- is the conjugate base of the acid H3AsO4 c. H3O+ is the conjugate base of the acid H2O d. H2O is the conjugate acid of the base H2AsO4- e. no correct response

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Apply the Bronsted theory of acids and bases to the following reaction:
H3AsO4(aq) + H2O( l ) ⇆ H3O+(aq) + H2AsO4-(aq)
According to the Bronsted theory, which of the following statements is true?

a. H2O is the conjugate base of the acid H3AsO4
b. H2AsO4- is the conjugate base of the acid H3AsO4
c. H3O+ is the conjugate base of the acid H2O
d. H2O is the conjugate acid of the base H2AsO4-
e. no correct response
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