HCl(aq) + H\(_2\)O(l) → H\(_3\)O+(aq) + Cl\(^-\)(aq)
In the reaction above, Cl\(^-\)(aq) is the

a

conjugate acid

b

acid

c

conjugate base

d

base

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onwosiiyk
12 years ago

The answer is correct according to bronsted and lowry theory of acid and base. Here the acid is the proton donor while the base is the proton acceptor for example: CH3COOH + H2O = H3O+ + CH3COO-. In the reaction above ethanoate is the conjugate base. Thanks.

oluwatoyin92
13 years ago

the difference btw an acid and its conjugate base is a proton

Sufee
10 years ago

Accepted

martinez.1
5 months ago

conjugate base

egbonjosh
8 years ago

conjugate base right

obiorah23
2 years ago

conjugate base

ngenebenjamin
3 years ago

πŸ‘ thanks

folawiyo16
2 months ago

who can give me activation key.

chi00tex
4 months ago

how do u know that CL ions is a basa

chi00tex
1 week ago

Hi

Sensei
2 weeks ago

conjugate base accept electrons while conjugate acid donate electron πŸ€—πŸ™‚πŸ’ͺ

D.Dan122
5 months ago

wow

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