An aqueous solution of K2HPO4 will be _____.?

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An aqueous solution of K2HPO4 will be _____.?

An aqueous solution of K2HPO4 will be _____.
A) basic
B) acidic
C) neutral
D) amphoteric

2006-09-25 12:04:13 · 2 answers · asked by farxfromxlonelyx 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

2 answers

basic
(HPO4)2- ion is very basic
it tends to be (H2PO4)- or H3PO4

2006-09-25 13:00:14 · answer #1 · answered by dan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I'm betting on A) basic.
The K looks pretty powerful in that lineup.
But I don't know what amphoteric means, so you should see what others have to say.

2006-09-25 19:10:22 · answer #2 · answered by actuator 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋