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

H S O_{4}^{-}

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S O_{4}^{2 -}

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H_{3} O^{+}

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C l^{-}

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Solution

The correct option is D $H S O_{4}^{-}$
The species among the following which can act as an acid and a base is $H S O_{4}^{-}$ . Thus it is amphoteric in nature.
As a base: $H S O_{4}^{-} + H_{2} O \to H_{2} S O_{4} + O H^{-}$
As an acid: $H S O_{4}^{-} + H_{2} O \to S O_{4}^{2 -} + H_{3} O^{+}$

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