What Is the Conjugate Acid of CO₃^2- in the Reaction

question 12

Multiple Choice

What is the conjugate acid of CO₃^2- in the reaction below? CO₃^2- + HSO₄^- HCO₃^- + SO₄^2-

• A) HCO₃^-
• B) HSO₄^-
• C) OH^-
• D) H₃O⁺
• E) SO₄^2-

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