Re: HSC 2012 Chemistry Marathon
(i) According to the Bronsted-Lowry Theory of acids and bases, an acid is a proton donor and a base is a proton acceptor.
(ii) In reaction (1), HCO_3^- acts as a base. It accepts a proton from H_3O^+, resulting in the H_2CO_3. In reaction (2) HCO_3^- acts as an...