Identify the conjugate acid of CO₃^2- in the reaction CO₃^2- + H₂PO₄^- $\rarr$HCO₃^- + HPO₄^2- A)H₂CO₃ B)HCO₃^- C)H₂O D)HPO₄^2- E)H₂PO₄^-

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In the given reaction, CO₃^2- is accepting a proton (H+) to form its conjugate acid. Therefore, the conjugate acid of CO₃^2- is HCO₃^-, which is option B. None of the other options represents the conjugate acid of the given molecule.

Identify the Conjugate Acid of CO32- in the Reaction CO32- →\rarr→

Identify the Conjugate Acid of CO₃^2- in the Reaction CO₃^2- $\rarr$