Choose the Br∅nsted-Lowry acids and bases in the following equation: NH₄⁺ + OH- ⇌ H₂O + NH₃ A) acids NH₄⁺, OH- bases H₂O, NH₃ B) acids OH-, H₂O bases NH₃, NH₄⁺ C) acids NH₄⁺, OH- bases NH₄⁺, H₂O D) acids NH₄⁺, H₂O bases OH-, NH₃ E) acids NH₄⁺, NH₃ bases OH-, H₂O

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In the equation, the species that donates a proton is the acid while the species that accepts a proton is the base. The proton donor species in the reaction include: - NH₄⁺ (it donates a proton to OH- to form H₂O) - H₂O (it donates a proton to form NH₃) The proton acceptor species includes: - OH- (it accepts a proton to form H₂O) - NH₃ (it accepts a proton to form NH₄⁺) Therefore, the Br∅nsted-Lowry acids are NH₄⁺, H₂O and the Br∅nsted-Lowry bases are OH- and NH₃. Option D correctly identifies these species.

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