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45.6: General Questions

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    1. Classify each substance in the chemical equations as an acid or base, by determining for each substance whether it is a proton donor or a proton acceptor.

      1. \(\ce{NH3}  +  \ce{H2O}  \leftrightarrow  \ce{NH4}  +  \ce{OH} \)

      2. \(\ce{H2O}  +  \ce{HCO3}  \leftrightarrow  \ce{H3O}  +  \ce{CO2} \)

    2. Is there a trend for determining the acid and base when the reaction is reversed?  Explain the trend.

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