Chapter 9, Problem 9.6PP

In each of the following equations, identify the reactant that is an acid (H⁺ donor) and the reactant that is a base (H⁺ acceptor):

1. a. ${\text{CO}}_3^{2-}\text{(}aq{\text{) + H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O(}l\text{) }\rightleftharpoons {\text{ HCO}}_{{}_3}^{-}\text{(}aq\text{)}$
2. b. ${\text{H}}_{\text{2}}{\text{SO}}_{\text{4}}(aq)+{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O(}l\text{) }\to {\text{ H}}_{\text{3}}{\text{O}}^{\text{+}}(aq)+{\text{HSO}}_{{}_{\text{4}}}^{-}(aq)$