Which Equation Depicts the Hydrogen Phosphate Ion Behaving as a Brønsted-Lowry

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which equation depicts the hydrogen phosphate ion behaving as a Brønsted-Lowry base in water?

• A) HPO₄^2-(aq) + H₂O( \(\ell\) ) \(\rightleftharpoons\) H₂PO₄^-(aq) + OH^-(aq)
• B) HPO₄^2-(aq) + OH^-(aq) \(\rightleftharpoons\) PO₄^3-(aq) + H₂O( \(\ell\) )
• C) HPO₄^2-(aq) + H₂O( \(\ell\) ) \(\rightleftharpoons\) PO₄^3-(aq) + H₃O⁺(aq)
• D) 2 HPO₄^2-(aq) + O^2-(aq) \(\rightleftharpoons\) PO₄^3-(aq) + H₂O( \(\ell\) )
• E) 2 HPO₄^2-(aq) + H₂O( \(\ell\) ) \(\rightleftharpoons\) 2 H₂O( \(\ell\) ) + P₂O₇(s)