Which of the Following Substances Is Never a Brønsted-Lowry Acid

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following substances is never a Brønsted-Lowry acid in an aqueous solution?

• A) sodium dihydrogen phosphate,NaH₂PO₄(s)
• B) sodium acetate,NaCH₃CO₂(s)
• C) ammonium nitrate,NH₄NO₃(s)
• D) hydrogen bromide,HCl(g)
• E) sodium bicarbonate,NaHCO₃(s)

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