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Which of the following represents the acidic component of a phosphate buffer system:

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Acid has more Hydrogen: $H_{2}PO_{4}^{-}$ (Acid) vs $HPO_{4}^{2-}$ (Base).

Updated On: May 25, 2026

Dihydrogen phosphate ion
Disodium phosphate ion
Sodium hydrogen phosphate ion
Sodium dihydrogen phosphate ion

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