What is the conjugate acid in the following reaction: HA (aq) + H₂O (1) —A¯ (aq) + H3O+ (aq)?

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What is the conjugate acid in the following
reaction: HA (aq) + H₂O (1) —A¯ (aq) + H3O+ (aq)?
Transcribed Image Text:What is the conjugate acid in the following reaction: HA (aq) + H₂O (1) —A¯ (aq) + H3O+ (aq)?
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Brosted-Lowry concept of acids and bases : 

According to Bronsted,

Acid is a species which loses proton (H+) and forms its conjugate base. 

i.e proton donor is acid 

 

Base is a species which accepts proton (H+) and forms its conjugate acid 

i.e proton acceptor is base 

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