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One of the following species acts as both Bronsted acid and base:(a) $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{PO}_{2}^{-}$(b) $\mathrm{HPO}_{3}^{2-}$(c) $\mathrm{HPO}_{4}^{2-}$(d) All of the above
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A Bronsted acid is a species that can donate a proton (H+), and a Bronsted base is a species that can accept a proton (H+). Show more…
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