Identify whether each species functions as a Brønsted-Lowry acid or a Brønsted-Lowry base in this net ionic equat HNO₂ (aq) Brønsted-Lowry CN Brønsted-Lowry © + In this reaction: The formula for the conjugate The formula for the conjugate of CN is O of HNO₂ is = HCN (aq) Brønsted-Lowry 0 + NO₂ Brønsted-Lowry C

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Identify whether each species functions as a Brønsted-Lowry acid or a Brønsted-Lowry base in this net ionic equatic
HNO₂ (aq)
Brønsted-Lowry
CN
Brønsted-Lowry
©
+
In this reaction:
The formula for the conjugate
The formula for the conjugate
of CN is
HCN (aq)
O Brønsted-Lowry
of HNO₂ is
=
+
NO₂
Brønsted-Lowry
C
Transcribed Image Text:Identify whether each species functions as a Brønsted-Lowry acid or a Brønsted-Lowry base in this net ionic equatic HNO₂ (aq) Brønsted-Lowry CN Brønsted-Lowry © + In this reaction: The formula for the conjugate The formula for the conjugate of CN is HCN (aq) O Brønsted-Lowry of HNO₂ is = + NO₂ Brønsted-Lowry C
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According to the Bronsted–Lowry acid-base theory a conjugate acid–base pair consists of two substances that differ only by a proton (H⁺)

A conjugate acid is formed when a proton is added to a base, and a conjugate base is formed when a proton is removed from an acid.

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