In water solution, acetylsalicylic acid acts as a weak acid: CH3COOC6H4COOH (aq) + H2O (l) ⇌ H3O+ (aq) + CH3COOC6H4CO2- (aq) Are the following Brønsted-Lowry acids or Brønsted-Lowry base H2O (l) CH3COOC6H4COOH (aq) H3O+ (aq) CH3COOC6H4CO2- (aq)

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In water solution, acetylsalicylic acid acts as a weak acid:
CH3COOC6H4COOH (aq) + H2O (l) ⇌ H3O+ (aq) + CH3COOC6H4CO2- (aq)

Are the following Brønsted-Lowry acids or Brønsted-Lowry base

H2O (l)

CH3COOC6H4COOH (aq)

H3O+ (aq)

CH3COOC6H4CO2- (aq)

 

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