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Which of the following would most likely act as a Bronsted-Lowry acid?
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HCN
CCl4
Mg(OH)+
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HCN.
Reason: a Brønsted–Lowry acid donates H+. HCN can donate H+ to form CN− (it’s a weak acid). CCl4 has no acidic hydrogen. Mg(OH)+ contains an OH ligand and is more likely to act as a base (accept a proton) than to donate one.
Reason: a Brønsted–Lowry acid donates H+. HCN can donate H+ to form CN− (it’s a weak acid). CCl4 has no acidic hydrogen. Mg(OH)+ contains an OH ligand and is more likely to act as a base (accept a proton) than to donate one.
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