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Which of the following can act both as Bronsted acid and Bronsted baseA. `Cl^(-)`B. `HCO_(3)^(-)`C. `H_(3)O^(+)`D. `OH^(-)`

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Those substance which accept the proton are called Bronsted base and which donate the proton are called Bronsted acid.
`HCO_(3)^(-) + H^(+) hArr H_(2)CO_(3)` Bronsted base.
`HCO_(3)^(-) hArr H^(+) + CO_(3)^(--)` Bronsted acid.


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