HPO4²⁻ stands for hydrogen phosphate, which is an anion composed of one phosphorus atom, four oxygen atoms, and one hydrogen atom. It carries a -2 charge and plays a significant role in biological systems, particularly in energy transfer and as a component of nucleic acids. Hydrogen phosphate can also act as a buffer in various chemical and biological processes.
When HPO42- acts as an acid, it donates a proton to form H2PO4-. H2PO4- is the conjugate base of HPO42-.
The conjugate base of HPO42- is H2PO4-.
The conjugated acid of HPO42- is H2PO4-, which is formed by the addition of a proton (H+) to the phosphate species HPO42-.
monohydrogen phosphate
The net ionic equation for the reaction between HPO42- and HCl is: HPO42- + 2H+ -> H2PO4- + Cl-. The spectator ion in this reaction is Cl-.
Formula: HPO42-
H2PO4 is stronger than HPO42 because it has a higher concentration of H+ ions, making it more acidic. H2PO4 has one more hydrogen ion to donate compared to HPO42, which gives it greater acidic strength.
PO43- (phosphate) is the conjugate base of HPO42- (monohydrogen phosphate)
PO43-
HPO4 does not exist. HPO42- would be the dibasic form of phosphoric acid and be the hydrogen phosphate ion. H3PO4 also exists and is phophoric acid. So if two moles of NaOH were reacted with phosphoric acid 2Na+ HPO42- would be formed disodium hydrogen phosphate.
There are three protolysis steps:H3PO4 ---> H+ + H2PO4-H2PO4- ---> H+ + HPO42-HPO42- ---> H+ + PO43-
The strongest acid among the options provided is A: HNO3 (nitric acid). Nitric acid is a strong acid that dissociates almost completely in water to produce hydronium ions, making it strong compared to the other acids listed.