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

question 11

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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