Which Substance Acts as an Acid or Base in These Cases?

Thread starter transgalactic
Start date Feb 25, 2009
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In the discussion, participants explore how to determine which substances act as acids or bases in two cases. In case A, CHOOH (formic acid) donates a proton to water, acting as an acid, while water acts as a base. In case B, NH3 (ammonia) accepts a proton from water, making it a base, with water acting as an acid. The systematic name of CHOOH is highlighted as a clue for identifying its acidic nature. Understanding the proton transfer between these substances is key to determining their acid-base behavior.

Feb 25, 2009

transgalactic

how to know which of these substances will act as an acid
and which one will act as a base??

case A:
CHOOH +H_2O

case B:
NH_3 +H_2O

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Feb 25, 2009

danago

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Do you know the systematic name of the first substance? Thats a give away ;)

Feb 26, 2009

transgalactic

i don't know there names
but i do know that what act as an acid
in one of them
?

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