Chapter 16, Problem 20E

(a)

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To determine: The balance equation to show that ${\text{H}}_{\text{2}}{\text{C}}_{\text{6}}{\text{H}}_{\text{7}}{\text{O}}_{\text{5}}{}^{-}\left(aq\right)$ acts a base in water.

(b)

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To determine: The balance equation to show that ${\text{HSO}}_{\text{3}}{}^{-}\left(aq\right)$ acts as an acid in water.

(c)

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To determine: The conjugate acid and base of ${\text{H}}_{\text{2}}{\text{C}}_{\text{6}}{\text{H}}_{\text{7}}{\text{O}}_{\text{5}}{}^{-}\left(aq\right)$ .