What is the conjugate base of #"phosphoric acid"#, #H_3PO_4#?

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What is the conjugate base of #"phosphoric acid"#, #H_3PO_4#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-02-17T18:26:19

#H_2PO_4^-#

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The conjugate acid of a base is the original species PLUS a proton, #H^+#. The conjugate base of an acid is the origianl species LESS a proton. Both MASS and CHARGE are conserved.

What are the conjugate bases of #HPO_4^(2-)#, and #HSO_4^-#?

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What is the conjugate base of #"phosphoric acid"#, #H_3PO_4#?

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