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classify each reactant and product in the reaction as an acid or base according to the bronsted theory.

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Classify each reactant and product in the reaction as an acid or base according to the Bronsted theory. HNO_(3)+(CH_(3))_(3)CO^-leftharpoons (CH_(3))_(3)COH+NO_(3)^-

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Answer

### is a Bronsted acid, is a Bronsted base, is a Bronsted acid, and is a Bronsted base.

Explanation

## Step 1: Identify the Bronsted acids and bases### According to the Bronsted theory, an acid is a proton (H⁺) donor, and a base is a proton acceptor. Identify the species that donate or accept a proton in the reaction.## Step 2: Classify each reactant and product### Determine which reactants and products are acids or bases based on their ability to donate or accept protons.