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31 March, 08:20

An acid is a substance that increases the concentration of H3O + ions in solution. Look at the reaction below of phenol (C6H5OH) with water: Which reactant acts as an acid by contributing a H + ion to create H3O + in the chemical equation?

a. C6H5OH (aq)

b. H2O (l)

c. C6H5O - (aq)

d. H3O + (aq)

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  1. 31 March, 11:59
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    A. C6H5OH is the acid because, on the product side, it becomes C6H5O-. this means it lost a hydrogen, and this is what acids do they give hydrogen away.
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