Write equations for the ionization of hno3 in water and the reaction of co32- with water. for each equation, identify the hydrogen-ion donor and hydrogen-ion acceptor. then label the conjugate acid-base pairs in each equation.
Chemical reaction 1: HNO₃(aq) + H₂O(l) → NO₃⁻(aq) + H₃O⁺(aq). Chemical reaction 2: CO₃²⁻(aq) + H₂O(l) → HCO₃⁻(aq) + OH⁻(aq). According
to Bronsted-Lowry theory acid are donor of protons and bases
are acceptors of protons (the hydrogen cation or H⁺). In first reaction: 1) HNO₃(nitric acid) is hydrogen-ion donor and water is hydrogen-ion acceptor. 2) HNO₃ is acid and NO₃⁻ is conjugate base. In second reaction: 1) water is hydrogen-ion donor and CO₃²⁻ hydrogen-ion acceptor. 2) CO₃²⁻ is base and HCO₃⁻ is conjugate acid.
