For the Following Reaction,identify Whether the Compound in Bold Is

question 140

Multiple Choice

For the following reaction,identify whether the compound in bold is behaving as an acid or a base. H₃PO₄ + H₂O ⇌ H₂PO₄^- + H₃O⁺

• A)acid
• B)base
• C)neither
• D)both
• E)none of the above

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