Which of the following compounds acts as a Brønsted-Lowry base?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which of the following compounds acts as a Brønsted-Lowry base?
  1. HCl
  2. NH3
  3. H2O
  4. CH3COOH

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following compounds acts as a Brønsted-Lowry base?
  • Step 1: Understand what a Brønsted-Lowry base is. A Brønsted-Lowry base is a substance that can accept a proton (H+).
  • Step 2: Identify the compound in the question, which is NH3 (ammonia).
  • Step 3: Determine if NH3 can accept a proton. NH3 has a lone pair of electrons that can bond with a proton.
  • Step 4: Conclude that since NH3 can accept a proton, it acts as a Brønsted-Lowry base.
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