According to Bronsted and Lowry, which of the following is a base?
A
CH3COO−
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B
HCN
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C
HOOCCOOH
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D
C6H5NH+3
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E
NH+4
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Solution
The correct option is ACH3COO− According to Bronsted and Lowry, CH3COO− is a base. According to Bronsted and Lowry, a base is a proton acceptor. CH3COO−+H+→CH3COOH