Reacting GeO2 with H2O forms the tetraprotic (four H+ ions) acid, H4GeO4.  On a piece of paper, write down the chemical equations for the four acid dissociation equilibria.  Match each chemical species below with its correct role in this polyprotic acid system. H4GeO4 H3GeO4 - H2GeO4 2- HGeO4 3- GeO4 4-            [ Choose ]             the conjugate base of H3GeO4 -             the acid in the second H+ dissociation             this species' conjugate acid is HGeO4 3-             the conjugate base in the third H+ dissociation             the conjugate acid of H3GeO4 -

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Reacting GeO2 with H2O forms the tetraprotic (four H+ ions) acid, H4GeO4.  On a piece of paper, write down the chemical equations for the four acid dissociation equilibria.  Match each chemical species below with its correct role in this polyprotic acid system.

H4GeO4
H3GeO4 -
H2GeO4 2-
HGeO4 3-
GeO4 4-
           [ Choose ]             the conjugate base of H3GeO4 -             the acid in the second H+ dissociation             this species' conjugate acid is HGeO4 3-             the conjugate base in the third H+ dissociation             the conjugate acid of H3GeO4 -         
 
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