Label each reactant as either a Bronsted-Lowry acid or a Bronsted-Lowry base. a. HF(aq) + H2O(l) --> H3O+(aq) + F-(aq) HF(aq)                   ["Bronsted-Lowry acid", "Bronsted-Lowry base"]            H2O(l)                   ["Bronsted-Lowry acid", "Bronsted-Lowry base"]            b. HCO3-(aq) + H2O(l) --> H2CO3(aq) + OH-(aq) HCO3-(aq)           ["Bronsted-Lowry base", "Bronsted-Lowry acid"]            H2O(l)                 ["Bronsted-Lowry acid", "Bronsted-Lowry base"]

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Label each reactant as either a Bronsted-Lowry acid or a Bronsted-Lowry base.

a. HF(aq) + H2O(l) --> H3O+(aq) + F-(aq)

HF(aq)                   ["Bronsted-Lowry acid", "Bronsted-Lowry base"]           

H2O(l)                   ["Bronsted-Lowry acid", "Bronsted-Lowry base"]           

b. HCO3-(aq) + H2O(l) --> H2CO3(aq) + OH-(aq)

HCO3-(aq)           ["Bronsted-Lowry base", "Bronsted-Lowry acid"]           

H2O(l)                 ["Bronsted-Lowry acid", "Bronsted-Lowry base"]           

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