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 above reactions does H2PO4−act as an acid?

Three reactions involving H2PO4are given below?

(i) H3PO4+H2OH3O++H2PO4

(ii) H2PO4+H2OHPO42+H3O+

(iii)H2PO4+OHH3PO4+O2

In which of the above reactions does H2PO4act as an acid?

  1. A

    (i) only

  2. B

    (ii) only

  3. C

    (i) and (ii) only

  4. D

    (iii) only

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    Solution:

    The given reaction H2PO4+H2OHPO42+H3O+

    The reaction (ii) provides H3O+. Hence, in this reaction H2PO4acts as an acid

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