What is the conjugate base of #"phosphoric acid"#, #H_3PO_4#?

Question

What is the conjugate base of #"phosphoric acid"#, #H_3PO_4#?

1 Answer

Impact of this question

30454 views around the world

You can reuse this answer
Creative Commons License

Answer 1 · 2016-02-17T18:26:19

#H_2PO_4^-#

Explanation:

The conjugate acid of a base is the original species PLUS a proton, #H^+#. The conjugate base of an acid is the origianl species LESS a proton. Both MASS and CHARGE are conserved.

What are the conjugate bases of #HPO_4^(2-)#, and #HSO_4^-#?

Science

Math

Humanities

... and beyond

What is the conjugate base of #"phosphoric acid"#, #H_3PO_4#?

1 Answer

Explanation:

Related questions

Impact of this question