According to the following reaction,which molecule is acting as an acid? H₃O⁺ + HSO₄^- → H₂O + H₂SO₄ A)H₂SO₄ B)H₂O C)H₃O⁺ D)HSO₄^- E)none of the above

Name: According to the following reaction,which molecule is acting as an acid? H 3 O + + HSO 4 - → H 2 O + H 2 SO 4 A)H 2 SO 4 B)H 2 O C)H 3 O + D)HSO 4 - E)none of the above
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The molecule acting as an acid is the one donating a proton (H+), which in this case is H₃O⁺, as it loses a hydrogen to form H₂O.

According to the Following Reaction,which Molecule Is Acting as an Acid