The species 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 C $H S O_{4}^{-}$
The species among the following, which can act as an acid and a base is
$H S O_{4}^{-}$ . Such species are called amphoteric species.
$H S O_{4}^{-} + H^{+} \to H_{2} S O_{4}$
$H S O_{4}^{-} \to S O_{4}^{2 -} + H^{+}$

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