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The species among the following which can act as an acid and as a base is

A

`HSO_(4)^(-)`

B

`SO_(4)^(2-)`

C

`H_(3)O^(+)`

D

`Cl^(-)`

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The correct Answer is:
A
The species which can accept as well as donate `H^(+)` can act both as an acid and a base.
`underset("Base")(HSO_(4)^(-))+H^(+)hArrunderset("Conjugate acid")(H_(2)SO_(4))`
`underset("Acid")(HSO_(4)^(-)hArrunderset("Conjugate base")(SO_(4)^(2-))+H^(+)`
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