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1. The conjugate acid of H2PO4– is ______. (the numbers in the formulas are subs

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Question

1. The conjugate acid of H2PO4– is ______. (the numbers in the formulas are subscripts in the question and answer choices)

A. PO4 -3 (the -3 is a superscript)

B.H2PO4

C. H3PO4

D.H2PO4-

2. The conjugate base of HPO4–2 is ______. (the 4 is a subscript and the -2 is a superscript)

A.H2PO4 (the numbers are subscripts)

B. PO4-3( the 4 is a subscipit and the -3 is a superscript)

C. H2PO4- (the numbers are subscripts)

D.H3PO4 (the numbers are superscripits)

3. In an acidic solution, how does the concentration of hydronium ions compare to the concentration of hydroxide ions?

[Hydronium ion] is greater than [hydroxide ion].

There is not enough information to tell.

They are equal.

[Hydronium ion] is less than [hydroxide ion].

A.

[Hydronium ion] is greater than [hydroxide ion].

B.

There is not enough information to tell.

C.

They are equal.

D.

[Hydronium ion] is less than [hydroxide ion].

Explanation / Answer

1. (C.) H3PO4       conjugate acid and base will have difference of only one proton (H).

2. (B.) PO4-3      similar explaination.

3. (A.) [Hydronium ion] is greater than [hydroxide ion].