Acetic acid is the active ingredient in vinegar. It is used as a foodstuff and as an industrial solvent. In water solution, acetic acid acts as a weak acid: CH3COOH (aq) + H2O (l) ⇌ H3O+ (aq) + CH3CO2- (aq) Identify (match) the various Brønsted-Lowry acids and bases:   Question 1 options:   CH3CO2- (aq)   CH3COOH (aq)   H3O+ (aq)   H2O (l)

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Acetic acid is the active ingredient in vinegar. It is used as a foodstuff and as an industrial solvent. In water solution, acetic acid acts as a weak acid:

CH3COOH (aq) + H2O (l) ⇌ H3O+ (aq) + CH3CO2- (aq)


Identify (match) the various Brønsted-Lowry acids and bases:

 

Question 1 options:

 

CH3CO2- (aq)

 

CH3COOH (aq)

 

H3O+ (aq)

 

H2O (l)

 
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