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In the reaction,
HC2O4+PO34HPO24+C2O24
The Bronsted bases are:

A
PO34,C2O24
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PO34,HPO24
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HC2O4,HPO24
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HC2O4,C2O24
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Solution

The correct option is A PO34,C2O24
According to Bronsted lowry: Acid is any species that can donate a proton and a base is any species that can accept a proton.
AcidH+Conjugate base
In the given reaction,
PO34 is accepting a proton to form HPO24, hence it is bronsted base.
C2O24 is accepting a proton to form HC2O4, hence it is bronsted base.

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