Question
Question: In the following. [Al(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>6</sub>] <sup>+3</sup> +HCO<sup>–</sup><sub>3</sub><sup>-...
In the following.
[Al(H2O)6] +3 +HCO–3-[Al(H2O)5OH] +2 + H2 CO3
Species behaving as Bronsted- Lowry acids are :
A
(1),(4)
B
(2), (3)
C
(2),(4)
D
(1),(3)
Answer
(1),(4)
Explanation
Solution
For forward reaction [Al(H2O)6]+3 is acid and for backward reaction H2CO3 is an acid.