3 years ago

Identify the acid in the following acid-base reaction

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fiasKO [112]3 years ago

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Answer:

In the given reaction HSO4 is acting as an acid.

Explanation:

In the given reaction H2O is the conjugate acid of OH- and HSO4 is the conjugate acid of SO4 2-.

The given reaction is an acid base reaction. HSO4 acts as an acid in this reaction because we all know that the substance that donates H+ ion or proton act as acid and the substance that gain proton or H+ act as base.

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