Under normal laboratory conditions (i.e. – as discussed in this class only), how many of the following can be considered a Bronsted-Lowry base when in solution? i.   CH3COO– ii.  AlCl3 iii. CH3CH2OH iv. NaBr Group of answer choices 3 None All four 2 1

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Under normal laboratory conditions (i.e. – as discussed in this class only), how many of the following can be considered a Bronsted-Lowry base when in solution?

i.   CH3COO

ii.  AlCl3

iii. CH3CH2OH

iv. NaBr

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3
None
All four
2
1
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A Lowry-Bronsted base is any species which can accept a proton and a Lowry-Bronsted acid is a species which can donate a proton. That is, a Lowry-Bronsted acid is a proton donor (PD), while a Lowry-Bronsted base is a proton acceptor (PA).

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According to the definition, in the given compounds CH3COO- can accept a proton to form CH3COOH. All others do not accept proton. 

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