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Benzoic acid is used as a food preservative. In water solution, benzoic acid acts as a weak acid: C6H5COOH (aq) + H2O (l) ⇌ H3O+ (aq) + C6H5CO2-  C6H5COOH (aq)  H2O (l) C6H5CO2- (aq) H3O+ (aq) Are the following Brønsted-Lowry acids or bases

Benzoic acid is used as a food preservative. In water solution, benzoic acid acts as a weak acid: C6H5COOH (aq) + H2O (l) ⇌ H3O+ (aq) + C6H5CO2-  C6H5COOH (aq)  H2O (l) C6H5CO2- (aq) H3O+ (aq) Are the following Brønsted-Lowry acids or bases

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Benzoic acid is used as a food preservative. In water solution, benzoic acid acts as a weak acid:
C6H5COOH (aq) + H2O (l) ⇌ H3O+ (aq) + C6H5CO2- 

C6H5COOH (aq) 

H2O (l)

C6H5CO2- (aq)

H3O+ (aq)

Are the following Brønsted-Lowry acids or bases

 

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