The hydrogen phosphate ion is the conjugate acid of the phosphate ion.
A. State the balanced chemical equation and the Ka expression for the dissociation of aqueous hydrogen phosphate.
B. State the balanced chemical equation and the Kb expression for the reaction of the aqueous phosphate ion with water.
C. Utilizing the balanced chemical equations in parts A and B, the Ka expression, and the Kb expression, show that Kw = KaKb