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a. Write the chemical equation for the reaction of HSO₃- with OH-. Is the bisulfite ion functioning as an acid or a base in this reaction?
b. Write the chemical equation for the reaction of HSO₃- with H₃O+. Is the bisulfite ion functioning as an acid or a base in this reaction?
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