HCl(aq) + H₂O(l) ⇒Cl¯(aq)+ H3O+ (aq) does water act as a Brønsted-Lowry acid, a Brønsted-Lowry base, or neither, or both? (A) Neither as an acid nor as a base; water is neutral (B) Both an acid and a base. (C) An acid (D) A base (E) Depends temperature

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30. In the reaction
HCl(aq) + H₂O(l) ⇒Cl¯(aq)+ H3O+ (aq)
does water act as a Brønsted-Lowry acid, a Brønsted-Lowry base, or neither, or
both?
(A) Neither as an acid nor as a base; water is neutral
(B) Both an acid and a base.
(C) An acid
(D) A base
(E) Depends temperature
Transcribed Image Text:30. In the reaction HCl(aq) + H₂O(l) ⇒Cl¯(aq)+ H3O+ (aq) does water act as a Brønsted-Lowry acid, a Brønsted-Lowry base, or neither, or both? (A) Neither as an acid nor as a base; water is neutral (B) Both an acid and a base. (C) An acid (D) A base (E) Depends temperature
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