Classify the following as acid or base according to Bronsted-Lowry concept.
(i) $\mathrm{CH}_3 \math

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Classify the following as acid or base according to Bronsted-Lowry concept.
(i) $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COO}^{-}$
(ii) $\mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{O}^{+}$
(iii) $\mathrm{SO}_4^{2-}$
(iv) HCl

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(c) : Any species which can accept a proton is Bronsted base while which can give a proton is Bronsted acid.