Which of the following equations represents the behavior of H₂PO₄^- as a base? A)H₂PO₄^-(aq)+ H₃O⁺(aq)⇌ H₃PO₄(aq)+ H₂O(l) B)H₂PO₄^-(aq)+ F^-(aq)⇌ HPO₄^2-(aq)+ HF(aq) C)H₂PO₄^-(aq)+ CN^-(aq)⇌ HPO₄^2-(aq)+ HCN(aq) D)H₂PO₄^-(aq)+ OH^-(aq)⇌ HPO₄^2-(aq)+ H₂O(l) E)H₂PO₄^-(aq)+ H₂O(l)⇌ H₃PO₄(aq)+ H₃O⁺(aq)

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The equation represents the behavior of HS1U1B12S1U1B0POS1U1B14S1U1B0S1U1P1-S1S1P0 as a base because it includes the proton acceptor (HS1U1B13S1U1B0O) and proton donor (S1U1B0O) species in the reaction, indicating the transfer of a proton (acid-base reaction). The other options either do not involve species that can act as an acid or a base or involve species that do not make sense chemically.

Which of the Following Equations Represents the Behavior of H2PO4-

Which of the Following Equations Represents the Behavior of H₂PO₄^-