Question 35

What is meant by the conjugate acid-base pair? Find the conjugate acid/base for the following species:

HNO2,  CN ,  HClO4,  F,  OH,  CO2–3  and  S-

Answer

A conjugate acid-base pair is a pair that differs only by one proton. The conjugate acid-base for the given species is mentioned in the table below.

Species Conjugate acid-base
HNO2 NO-2 (base)
CN HCN (Acid)
HClO4 ClO-4 (base)
F HF (Acid)
OH H2O(Acid) / O2-  (base)
CO2–3 HCO3 (Acid)
S- HS- (Acid)

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