General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry: Structures of Life (5th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Acids and Bases - 11.2 Bronstead-Lowry Acids and Bases - Questions and Problems - Page 406: 11.9

Answer

a. $F^-$ b. $OH^-$ c. $HPO_3^{2-}$ d. $SO_4^{2-}$ e. $ClO_2^-$

Work Step by Step

- To find the conjugate base of an acid, just remove a $H^+$ from its chemical formula. 1. Remove a hydrogen: a. $HF \longrightarrow F$ b. $H_2O \longrightarrow OH$ c. $H_2PO_3^- \longrightarrow HPO_3^{-}$ d. $HSO_4^- \longrightarrow SO_4^{-}$ e. $HClO_2 \longrightarrow ClO_2$ 2. Subtract one from their charges: a. $F \longrightarrow F^-$ b. $OH \longrightarrow OH^-$ c. $HPO_3^- \longrightarrow HPO_3^{2-}$ d. $SO_4^- \longrightarrow SO_4^{2-}$ e. $ClO_2 \longrightarrow ClO_2^-$
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