Which Cannot Act as a Bronsted-Lowry Acid

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which cannot act as a Bronsted-Lowry acid?

• A) HPO₄^2-
• B) H₃O⁺
• C) CH₃COO^-
• D) CH₃NH₃⁺
• E) HCOOH

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