What substance is acting as the Bronsted-Lowry base in the following forward reaction? $HNO_3 + H_2O -> H_3O^+ + NO_3^-$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-07-09T06:47:43

The water molecule acts as the base.

The water molecule is the proton acceptor. It therefore acts as the base. Nitric acid is the proton donor; it therefore acts as the acid.

What substance is acting as the Bronsted-Lowry base in the following forward reaction? HNO_3 + H_2O -> H_3O^+ + NO_3^-HNO_3 + H_2O -> H_3O^+ + NO_3^-?