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MasteringChemistry: Homework 1-Chapter 10.1-10.7 Google Chrome secure https://se

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Question

MasteringChemistry: Homework 1-Chapter 10.1-10.7 Google Chrome secure https://session.masteringchemistry.com myct/itemView?assignmentProblemID=96473179 Choose a balanced equation for the transfer of a proton between the bicarbonate ion and the hydronium ion HCOs "(aq) + 2 HaO+(aq)-H2CO2(aq) + 2 H20(1) 2 HCOg-(aq) + HaO+(aq)-H2CO2(aq) + H2O(l) HCO3-(aq) + H3O"(aq)-H2CO3(aq) + H2O(l) Correct Part B Identity the conjugate acld-base palrs. HCO3 and H2CO3 H2C03 and H2 D H2CO3 and H3o Hyo and H2O HCO3 and H3O HCO -and H20 Type here to search 10:12 AM 1/15/2018

Explanation / Answer

Option A is correct

1. The reaction can be written as below

HCO3-(aq) + H2O(aq) ------> H2CO3(aq) + OH-(aq)

In this reaction, HCO3-1 is the conjugate base of acid H2CO3, and H2CO3 is the conjugate acid of base HCO3-