What is the conjugate base of "phosphoric acid"phosphoric acid, H_3PO_4H3PO4?

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anor277
Feb 17, 2016

H_2PO_4^-H2PO−4

Explanation:

The conjugate acid of a base is the original species PLUS a proton, H^+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-)HPO2−4, and HSO_4^-HSO−4?

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