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Author:Klaus Theopold, Richard H Langley, Paul Flowers, William R. Robinson, Mark Blaser

Publisher:Klaus Theopold, Richard H Langley, Paul Flowers, William R. Robinson, Mark Blaser

Chapter14: Acid-base Equilibria

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2E: Write equations that show H2PO4- acting both as an acid and as a base.

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