c) Write the reaction of nitrite with water, where transfer of a proton takes place. Identify...

c) Write the reaction of nitrite with water, where transfer of a proton takes place. Identify the Bronsted-Lowry acid-base pairs.

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Nitrite (NO₂^-) reacts with water, H₂O as below.

NO₂^- (aq) + H₂O (l) -------> HNO₂ (aq) + OH^- (aq)

A Bronsted-Lowry acid is defined as a proton donor while a Bronsted-Lowry base is a proton acceptor. A Bronsted-Lowry acid loses one or more protons to form a conjugate base (also a Bronsted base) while a Bronsted-Lowry base accepts one or more protons to form a conjugate acid (also a Bronsted acid).

H₂O donates a proton to NO₂^- to form HNO₂. Therefore, H₂O is a Bronsted-Lowry acid and the conjugate base of H₂O is OH^-. Similarly, NO₂^- is a Bronsted-Lowry base since it accepts a proton. Thus, NO₂^-and HNO₂ form a Bronsted-Lowry base/acid pair.

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