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

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The conjugate acid of CO₃^2- is HCO₃^-, which is obtained by adding a proton (H+) to the molecule. In the reaction given, H₂PO₄^- donates a proton to CO₃^2-, which becomes its conjugate acid HCO₃^-. Thus, the correct choice is B. The other options are not correct because they either do not represent the conjugate acid of the given molecule or do not result from the protonation reaction described in the question.

Identify the Conjugate Acid of CO32- in the Reaction CO32-

Identify the Conjugate Acid of CO₃^2- in the Reaction CO₃^2-