AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-1999

  • question_answer
    Which of the following can act as an acid and as a base?

    A)  \[HCO_{3}^{-}\]          

    B)  \[{{H}_{2}}PO_{4}^{-}\]

    C)  Both (a) and (b)            

    D)  None of these

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    : \[\underset{Acid}{\mathop{HCO_{3}^{1}}}\,\rightleftharpoons {{H}^{+}}+CO_{3}^{2-}\] \[\underset{Base}{\mathop{HCO_{3}^{-}}}\,+{{H}^{+}}\rightleftharpoons {{H}_{2}}C{{O}_{3}}\] \[\underset{Acid}{\mathop{{{H}_{2}}CO_{3}^{-}}}\,\rightleftharpoons {{H}^{+}}+HPO_{4}^{2-};\]\[\underset{Base}{\mathop{{{H}_{2}}PO_{4}^{-}}}\,+{{H}^{+}}\rightleftharpoons {{H}_{3}}P{{O}_{4}}\]


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