The dihydrogenphosphate ion, H₂PO₄^-, has both a conjugate acid and a conjugate base. These are, respectively, A) H₂PO₄^- and HPO₄^2- B) HPO₄^2- and H₃PO₄ C) HPO₄^2- and PO₄^3- D) H₃PO₄ and PO₄^3- E) H₃PO₄ and HPO₄^2-

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The conjugate acid of H2PO4^- is H3PO4, and the conjugate base is HPO4^2-.

The Dihydrogenphosphate Ion, H2PO4-, Has Both a Conjugate Acid and a Conjugate

The Dihydrogenphosphate Ion, H₂PO₄^-, Has Both a Conjugate Acid and a Conjugate