For a given acid, what is its #"conjugate base"#?

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anor277
Apr 12, 2016

The conjugate base of an acid is simply the parent acid MINUS a proton, #H^+#.

Explanation:

So the conjugate base of chloric acid is #ClO_3^-#. I have simply subtracted #H^+# from #HClO_3# and CONSERVED mass and charge.

You might try this rigmarole with the other questions you have asked. Conjugate acid: add #H^+#. Conjugate base: remove #H^+#

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