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15 March, 19:24

Write an equation to show how hco3 - can act as a base with hs - acting as an acid.

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  1. 15 March, 23:06
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    The equation for the reaction;

    HCO3 - + HS - = CO2 + H2O + S^2-

    A bicarbonate ion is amphoteric; it can act as either an acid or base in water.

    HCO3 - is the conjugate base of H2CO3, a weak acid, and the conjugate acid of the carbonate. HCO3 - acts as a base when mixed with a compound that is more acidic than itself and as an acid when mixed with a compound that is more basic than itself.
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