The species among the following which can act as an acid only.
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a
HSO4-
b
SO42-
c
H3O+
d
Cl-
answer is C.
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The species which can accept as well as donate H+ can act both as an acid and as a base.HSO4-base + H+⇌ H2SO4HSO4-acid ⇌ SO42-+ H+ ,SO4-2can accept proton,so acts as only base, H3 O+can donate proton, so acts as only acid Cl-can accept proton,so acts as only base