Select the two Brønsted-Lowry acids in the following equation: CO₃^2-(aq)+ HF(aq)⇌ HCO₃^-(aq)+ F^-(aq) A)CO₃^2- and HF B)CO₃^2- and HCO₃^- C)HF and F^- D)CO₃^2- and F^- E)HF and HCO₃^-

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HF donates a proton to become F⁻, and HCO₃⁻ can donate a proton to become CO₃²⁻, making them both Brønsted-Lowry acids.

Select the Two Brønsted-Lowry Acids in the Following Equation: CO32-(aq)

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