Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 032191029X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-029-5

Chapter 14 - Acids and Bases - Exercises - Problems - Page 521: 37

Answer

a. $NH_{4}$+ is its conjugate acid. b. $HClO_{4}$ is its conjugate acid. c. $H_{2}SO_{4}$ is its conjugate acid. d. $HCO_{3}$- is its conjugate acid.

Work Step by Step

a. $NH_{4}$+ is its conjugate acid because it can donate a hydrogen proton as it has an extra H+ ion. b. $HClO_{4}$ is its conjugate acid because it can donate a hydrogen proton as it has an extra H+ ion. c. $H_{2}SO_{4}$ is its conjugate acid because it can donate a hydrogen proton as it has an extra H+ ion. d. $HCO_{3}$- is its conjugate acid because it can donate a hydrogen proton as it has an extra H+ ion.
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