Answer to Question #160638 in Chemistry for Dexther Villanueva

Question

According to the Bronsted theory,

A. The stronger the acid, the weaker is its conjugate base.

B. The strongest acid that can exist in water is H3O+

C. The conjugate base of H3O+ is OH-

D. H2O can act as an acid or as a base.

E. none of the given answers.

Answer 1

According to the Bronsted theory, A. The stronger the acid, the weaker is its conjugate base, B. The strongest acid that can exist in water is H₃O⁺, D. H₂O can act as an acid or as a base.