MHT CET202618 April 2026Morning ShiftChemistryIonic EquilibriumActual
Identify the conjugate bases of H ₃ PO ₃ and H ₂ SO ₄ respectively from following.
Options
- AHPO ₃²⁻ and SO ₄²⁻
- BHPO ₃²⁻ and HSO ₄⁻
- CH ₂ PO ₃⁻ and HSO ₄⁻
- DPO ₃³⁻ and SO ₄²⁻
Correct answer
C. H ₂ PO ₃⁻ and HSO ₄⁻
Step-by-step solution
The conjugate base of a Bronsted acid is formed by the removal of one proton ( H^+ ) from it. For H₃PO₃ , the removal of one H^+ yields its conjugate base: H₃PO₃ H^+ + H₂PO₃^- For H₂SO₄ , the removal of one H^+ yields its conjugate base: H₂SO₄ H^+ + HSO₄^- Therefore, the conjugate bases of H₃PO₃ and H₂SO₄ are H₂PO₃^- and HSO₄^- respectively.