Choose the Br∅nsted-Lowry acids and bases in the following equation: HCO₃^- + OH^- ⇌ H₂O + CO₃^2- A)acids HCO₃^-,H₂O bases OH^-,CO₃^2- B)acids OH^-,CO₃^2- bases HCO₃^-,H₂O C)acids H₂O,OH^- bases HCO₃^-,CO₃^2- D)acids HCO₃^-,OH^- bases CO₃^2-,H₂O E)acids H₂O,CO₃^2- bases HCO₃^-,OH^-

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In the equation, the HCO₃^- donates a proton (H+) to the OH^-, which accepts the proton. Therefore, the HCO₃^- is the acid, and the OH^- is the base. In the reverse reaction, the OH^- donates a proton (H+) to form H₂O, which is the base, and the CO₃^2- accepts the proton, making it the acid. Therefore, the answer is A.

Choose the Br∅nsted-Lowry Acids and Bases in the Following Equation