The following equation describes the equilibrium that exists when the weak acid propionic acid (C2 H; CO,H) dissolves in water. (In acting as an acid, the -CO2H group supplies Ht to form H30*.) C2 H; CO2H(aq) + H2O(8) 2 H30+ (aq) + C2H5 CO2 (aq) Which of the four species are Bronsted-Lowry acids? (Select all that apply.) O H20 O C,H; CO2- O H;0* O C2H5 CO,H b Which of the four species are Brønsted-Lowry bases? (Select all that apply.) O H2O O C;H; CO2- O H;0+ O C;H; CO,H

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The following equation describes the equilibrium that exists when the weak acid propionic acid (C2H5 CO,H) dissolves in water. (In acting as an acid, the -CO2H group supplies H+ to form H30*.)
C2H; CO,H(aq) +H2O(l) 2 H,0+ (aq) + C2 H; CO2-(aq)
a Which of the four species are Bronsted-Lowry acids?
(Select all that apply.)
O H20
O C2H; CO2-
O H3o+
O C2H; CO,H
b Which of the four species are Brønsted-Lowry bases?
(Select all that apply.)
O H2O
O C2H;CO2
O H30+
O C;H; CO,H
Transcribed Image Text:The following equation describes the equilibrium that exists when the weak acid propionic acid (C2H5 CO,H) dissolves in water. (In acting as an acid, the -CO2H group supplies H+ to form H30*.) C2H; CO,H(aq) +H2O(l) 2 H,0+ (aq) + C2 H; CO2-(aq) a Which of the four species are Bronsted-Lowry acids? (Select all that apply.) O H20 O C2H; CO2- O H3o+ O C2H; CO,H b Which of the four species are Brønsted-Lowry bases? (Select all that apply.) O H2O O C2H;CO2 O H30+ O C;H; CO,H
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