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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 +HCO3-[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.