The conjugate acid and conjugate base of bicarbonate ion,HCO₃^-,are,respectively: A)H₃O⁺ and OH^- B)H₃O⁺ and CO₃²^- C)H₂CO₃ and OH^- D)H₂CO₃ and CO₃²^- E)CO₃²^- and OH^-

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The conjugate acid of bicarbonate (HCO₃⁻) is carbonic acid (H₂CO₃), which is formed by adding a proton (H⁺). The conjugate base of bicarbonate is carbonate (CO₃²⁻), which is formed by removing a proton.

The Conjugate Acid and Conjugate Base of Bicarbonate Ion,HCO3-,are,respectively

The Conjugate Acid and Conjugate Base of Bicarbonate Ion,HCO₃^-,are,respectively