Which statement correctly relates two substances from this reaction? h2co3 + h2o ⇌ h3o+ + hco3− a. hco3− is the conjugate acid of h2co3. b. h2o is the conjugate base of h2co3. c. h3o+ is the conjugate acid of h2o. d. h2co3 is the conjugate base of h3o+

We have to know which two substances are related correctly.

The correct answer is: (C) H₃O⁺ is the conjugate acid of H₂O.

In an acid-base reaction, an acid reacts with a base and gives a conjugate base and conjugate acid. The reaction is shown below:

Acid₁ + Base₂ ⇄ Conjugate Base₁ + Conjugate Acid₂

In the reaction H₂CO₃ + H₂O ⇌ H₃O⁺ + HCO₃⁻, H₂CO₃  is an acid because it releases H⁺ ion and converts to HCO₃⁻. Here HCO₃⁻ is the conjugate base of H₂CO₃ ( according Arrhenius theory).

H₂O accepts H⁺ ion and is converted to H₃O⁺ , thus H₂O behaves as Bronsted base. So, H₃O⁺ is the conjugate acid of Bronsted base H₂O.

Hence, the correct answer is: (C) H₃O⁺ is the conjugate acid of H₂O.

vanderwaal's forces of attraction are the electrostatic intermolecular forces that exist in a molecule due to the temporary or permanent dipoles that are developed in a molecule. in , the major intermolecular forces are dipole-dipole interactions as the molecule is polar (bent structure). so the vanderwaal's forces of interaction in between molecules are the permanent dipole-dipole interactions that develop due to the dipole that exists in between the polar h - s bond. the positively charged hydrogen atom is attracted towards the negative end of the dipole that is sulfur of the adjacent molecule. therefore, these forces of attraction are relatively stronger than that of london dispersion forces that exist in non polar molecules.