Which of the following can act both as Bronsted acid and as Bronsted b

1.	Which of the following can act both as Bronsted acid and as Bronsted base?A. `C1^(-)`B. `HCO_(3)^(-)`C. `H_(3)O^(+)`D. `OH^(-)`
Answer» Correct Answer - B Those substances that accept protons are called Bronsted base and those that donate that protons are called Bronsted acid. `HCO_(3)^(-)+H^(+)hArrH_(2)CO_(3)` Bronsted base `HCO_(3)^(-)hArrH^(+)+CO_(3)^(--)` Bronsted acid

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