Write (i) the conjugate acid and (ii) the conjugate base of HPO₄²⁻. - Leaving Cert Chemistry - Question e - 2013

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Write (i) the conjugate acid and (ii) the conjugate base of HPO₄²⁻.
Worked Solution & Example Answer:Write (i) the conjugate acid and (ii) the conjugate base of HPO₄²⁻. - Leaving Cert Chemistry - Question e - 2013
(i) the conjugate acid of HPO₄²⁻

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The conjugate acid of HPO₄²⁻ is H₂PO₄⁻. This species is formed when HPO₄²⁻ accepts a proton (H⁺).
(ii) the conjugate base of HPO₄²⁻

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The conjugate base of HPO₄²⁻ is PO₄³⁻. This species is formed when HPO₄²⁻ donates a proton (H⁺).
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