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ChemistryIonic EquilibriumpH of Strong and Weak Acids and BasesEasy2 minPYQ_2020
ChemistryEasysingle choice

Which one of the following species acts as both Bronsted acid and base?

Options:

Answer:
C
Solution:

HPO42-+H2O⇌H2PO4-+OH-

HPO42-+H2O⇌PO43-+H3O+

H2PO2- is a conjugate base ofH3PO2 (a monobasic acid) and does not giveH+, HPO32-is a conjugate base ofH2PO3- and does not ionise further, sinceH3PO3is a dibasic acid.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:ChemistryTopic:Ionic EquilibriumSubtopic:pH of Strong and Weak Acids and Bases
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