Some species may be classified as amphiprotic, some as amphoteric and some as both. Which of the following applies to HPO42−?
Amphiprotic but not amphoteric
Amphoteric but not amphiprotic
Amphiprotic and amphoteric
Neither amphiprotic nor amphoteric
Question 2
Marks: 1
The aromatic compound phenol, C6H5OH, behaves as a weak acid, due the presence of a hydroxyl group on the benzene ring. What is the correct formula of the conjugate base formed when phenol dissociates?
C6H4--OH
C6H5-OH2+
C6H5-O-
C6H6+-OH
Question 3
Marks: 1
What is the sum of the coefficients when the following acid-base equation is balanced?