Select the Pair That Consists of a Base and Its

question 105

Multiple Choice

Select the pair that consists of a base and its conjugate acid in that order.

• A)NH₄⁺/NH₃
• B)HCO₃⁻/CO₃²⁻
• C)HCO₃⁻/H₂CO₃
• D)H₃PO₄/ HPO₄²⁻
• E)CO₃²⁻/CO₂²⁻

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