In the equation H2PO4- + H2O -> H3PO4 + OH-, is the water acting as a base or an acid? Please explain.
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The H2PO4- ion is acting as an acid because it donates a proton (H+) to the water molecule. The water molecule is acting as a base because it accepts the proton from the H2PO4- ion. Show more…
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