Sara M.

asked • 04/06/19

acid-base question

bicarbonate is an essential chemical species acting as a buffer to neutralize human blood. Consider the reverse reaction equation:

bicarbonate

Which of the following would best describe the bicarbonate ion in the reverse reaction?


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Lauren H. answered • 04/07/19

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H2CO3 + H2O → H3O+ + HCO3-

weak acid + weak base → strong acid + strong base

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Sara M.

Is this a Bronsted- Lowry Acid, Lewis Acid, Bronsted- Lowry Base, or neutral?
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Lauren H.

A Brønsted-Lowry base is any species that is capable of accepting a proton, which requires a lone pair of electrons to bond to the +H Look here to understand Lewis base/acid: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_acids_and_bases
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