Choose the Br∅nsted-Lowry acids and bases in the following equation: H₂O + NH₂^- ⇌ NH₃ + OH- A) acids H₂O, OH- bases NH₃, NH₂^- B) acids NH₂^-, NH₃ bases H₂O, OH- C) acids H₂O, NH₂^- bases OH-, NH₃ D) acids NH₃, NH₂^- bases OH-, H₂O E) acids H₂O, NH₃ bases NH₂^-, OH-

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In the reaction, H₂O donates a proton to NH₂⁻, making H₂O a Brønsted-Lowry acid and NH₂⁻ a base. NH₃ can donate a proton to form NH₂⁻, making NH₃ an acid, and OH⁻ is the base formed from H₂O.

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