In the Reaction, HSO₄

question 38

Multiple Choice

In the reaction, HSO₄
, the conjugate acid-base pairs are

• A)HSO ⁻ and SO ²⁻; H O and OH⁻.4 4 2
• B)HSO₄⁻ and H₃O⁺; SO₄^{2 −} and OH⁻.
• C)HSO₄⁻ and OH⁻; SO₄^{2 −} and H₂O.
• D)HSO₄⁻ and H₂O; OH ⁻ and SO₄²⁻.
• E)HSO₄⁻ and OH⁻; SO₄^{2 −} and H₃O⁺.

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