What Is the Conjugate Base of HSO₄^- in the Reaction

question 20

Multiple Choice

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

• A)HSO₄^-
• B)CO₃^2-
• C)OH^-
• D)H₃O⁺
• E)SO₄^2-

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Definitions:

Chemical Reactions

Processes that involve the rearrangement of atomic or molecular structures to form new substances.

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