Which of the Following Is True of the Bicarbonate Ion

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the bicarbonate ion (HCO₃⁻) ?

• A) It can only lose a proton.
• B) It can only accept a proton.
• C) It can either accept or lose a proton.
• D) It can neither accept nor lose a proton.

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