Classification of Bronsted - Lowery Acids and Bases :
Bronsted - Lowery acids and bases can be
(i) Molecular (ii) Cationic and (iii) Anionic
Type |
Acid |
Base |
Molecular |
HCl, HNO3 , HClO4, H2SO4, H3 PO4, H2O etc. |
NH3 , N2H4, Amines, H2O, Alcohol, Ethers etc. |
Cationic |
NH4+ , N2H5+ , PH4+ ,Na+ , Ba2+ (All cations) [Fe(H2O)6]3+, [Al(H2O)6]3+ etc. |
[Fe(H2O)5OH]2+
[Al(H2O)5 OH]2+ etc. |
Anionic |
HS– , HSO3– , H2PO4– ,HS4– HCO3– , HPO4 2– etc.
all amphiprotic anions |
Cl– , Br– , OH– , HSO4– , CN– , CO32–,SO42–, NH2– , CH3 COO– etc.
all amphiprotic anions |