Q.

Three reactions involving H2PO4 are given below :

                    i) H3PO4 + H2O → H3O+ + H2PO4

                    ii) H2PO4+ H2O → HPO42- + H3O+

                    iii) H2PO4 + OH→ H3PO4 + O2-

In which of the following above H2PO4 act as an acid?

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a

i) and ii)

b

ii only

c

iii) only

d

i) only

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

An acid is a material that loses protons and we can clearly see that, only in H2PO4 is donating a proton to water. Thus it acts as an acid.

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