Bronsted-Lowry reactions with formic acid and carbonate species

[stuidvkook]

Homework Statement

Hi I'm super stuck in understanding bronsted lowry theory. I understand how it supposed to function but I can't wrap my brain around it. Generally any tips and advice in helping identifying bases and acids would greatly help me.

In the attempt at a solution is my possible take on this challenge, my friend offered to check it for me and said he is certain that the second one is completely incorrect.

Translation: First equation find acid and the conjugate acid.
Second equation find the base and the conjugate base.

Relevant Equations

bronsted lowry conjugate acids and conjugate bases.

1) HCOOH + CN^- ---> HCOOH^- + HCN


2) H₂O + HCO₃^- <===> H₃O⁺ + CO3^-2

 

[Borek]

Can you quote the definition of conjugate acid and base? How do they differ?

 

[Ygggdrasil]

Reaction 1 is not a balanced chemical equation (compare the number of hydrogen atoms on the left side of the reaction vs the right side of the reaction).