?(a) The hydrogen sulfite ion \(\left(\mathrm{HSO}_{3}^{-}\right)\) is amphiprotic

Chapter 16, Problem 16.19

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(a) The hydrogen sulfite ion \(\left(\mathrm{HSO}_{3}^{-}\right)\) is amphiprotic. Write a balanced chemical equation showing how it acts as an acid toward water and another equation showing how it acts as a base toward water.

(b) What is the conjugate acid of \(\mathrm{HSO}_{3}^{-}\)? What is its conjugate base?

Text Transcription:

(HSO3 -)

{HSO}_{3}^{-}