Three reactions involving H _ 2 PO _ 4 ^ - are given below: H 3 PO 4 + H 2 O → H 3 O + +…

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Three reactions involving \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{PO}_{4}^{-}\) are given below:

  1. H3PO4 + H2O → H3O+ + H2PO-4
  2.  H2PO4- + H2O → HPO42- + H3O+
  3. H2PO4- + -OH → H3PO4 + O2-

In which of the above does \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{PO}_{4}^{-}\) act as a Bronsted acid?

  1. (ii) only
  2. (i) and (ii)

  3. (iii) only
  4. (i) only

Answer

(D) (i) only

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