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Consider these two equations:
(i) Cl +H+ HCl
(ii) CH3COOH CH3COO + H+
Which of the following statements is correct?

A
Cl is a Bronsted-Lowry base
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H+ is a Bronsted-Lowry base
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CH3COOH is a Bronsted-Lowry base
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None of the above
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Solution

The correct option is A Cl is a Bronsted-Lowry base
According to Bronsted and Lowry, a proton donor is an acid and a proton acceptor is the base.

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