For a given acid, what is its conjugate base?

1 Answer
Apr 12, 2016

The conjugate base of an acid is simply the parent acid MINUS a proton, H+.

Explanation:

So the conjugate base of chloric acid is ClO3. I have simply subtracted H+ from HClO3 and CONSERVED mass and charge.

You might try this rigmarole with the other questions you have asked. Conjugate acid: add H+. Conjugate base: remove H+