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H3PO4 conjugate base​

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The conjugate base of any acid is the acid species after it loses a proton (H+) It can be represented as;

H3PO4→ H2PO4- + H+

or

H3PO4+ H2O → H2PO4- + H3O+

The conjugate base of the phosphoric acid is the dihydrogen phosphate anion; H2PO4-.

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