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Grade 12Physical Chemistry


The conjugate base of H2​PO4−​ is:
A
HPO42−
B
P2​O5​
C
H3​PO4​
D
PO43−

Profile image of virat kohli
5 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Adarsh Pal
5 Years ago


The concept of conjugate Acid-Base pair was given by Lowry-Bronsted Theory.


According to the theory:
Acids are proton (H+) donors.
Bases are proton (H+) acceptors.


Hence, in order to get the conjugate base of a species, we should consider that substance as an acid and vice versa.


For example, 

H2​SO4​→HSO4−​+H+


Therefore, conjugate base of H2​SO4​ is HSO4−​.


Using this logic, for the given example:
H2​PO4−​→HPO4^−2​+H+


Hence, conjugate base of H2​PO4−​ is HPO4^−2​.

 

Option A is correct.