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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HCO₃⁻ donates a proton to become CO₃²⁻, making it a Brønsted-Lowry acid. OH⁻ accepts a proton to form H₂O, making it a Brønsted-Lowry base.

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