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write reactions for each of the following behaving as an acid or a base in water....

write reactions for each of the following behaving as an acid or a base in water.

CH3NH2

C6H5COOH

(I do not know how to determine if these compounds are acidic or basic without being given the reaction?)

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CH3NH2(aq) + H2O(l) --------------> CH3NH3^+ (aq) + OH^- (aq)

The protons acceptor is called base. CH3NH2 is base.

C6H5COOH (aq) + H2O(l)------------> C6H5COO^- (aq) + H3O+(aq)

The proton donor is called acid. C6H5COOH is acid .

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