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2.KHC204 is an amphoteric compound. Write a balanced equation for this compound functioning as an acid while in aqueous solution. Do the same for this compound functioning as a base while in aqueous solution.
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2. An amphoteric compound can act as an acid as well as a base. An acid is a proton donor and a base is a proton acceptor.

In KHC2O4 the amphoteric behaviour can be expressed with following equation:

Functioning as acid:

HC2O4- + H2O ----- H3O+ + C2O42-

Functioning as base:

HC2O4- + H2O ----- OH- + H2C2O4

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