Q.

H2CO3(aq)+H2O(l)HCO3(aq)+H3O+(aq)HCO3(aq)+H2O(l)CO32(aq)+H3O+(aq)

According to the equations above, what is the conjugate base of HCO3?

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a

H2CO3(aq)

b

CO32(aq)

c

H2O(l)

d

H3O+(aq)

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Given equations are,

H2CO3(aq)+H2O(l)HCO3(aq)+H3O+(aq)HCO3(aq)+H2O(l)CO32(aq)+H3O+(aq)

Here, hydrogen carbonate ion (HCO3–) can be obtained by the diprotic acid and is amphiprotic. 

In this,

Conjugate acid = H2CO3

Conjugate base = CO23

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