Consider the reaction: HC₂H₃O₂ + H₂O ⇌ H₃O⁺ + C₂H₃O₂^- Choose the pair of substances that are both bases in the reaction. A) HC₂H₃O₂ and H₃O⁺ B) H₂O and C₂H₃O₂^- C) H₂O and H₃O⁺ D) HC₂H₃O₂ and C₂H₃O₂^- E) H₃O⁺and HC₂H₃O₂

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In the reaction, H₂O acts as a base by accepting a proton to form H₃O⁺, and C₂H₃O₂^- is the conjugate base of HC₂H₃O₂.

Consider the Reaction: HC2H3O2 + H2O ⇌ H3O+ + C2H3O2-

Consider the Reaction: HC₂H₃O₂ + H₂O ⇌ H₃O⁺ + C₂H₃O₂^-