General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0132064529
ISBN 13: 978-0-13206-452-1

Chapter 16 - Acids and Bases - Exercises - Bronsted-Lowry Theory of Acids and Bases - Page 738: 2

Answer

(a) ${IO_3}^-$ (b) $C_6H_5COO^-$ (c) ${PO_4}^{3-}$ (d) $C_2H_5NH_2$

Work Step by Step

To find the conjugate base of an acid, all you need to do is remove one H atom from the formula, and subtract 1 from the charge. (Because you removed one $H^+$) Conjugate bases are the result from removing a proton from an acid.
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