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**Question:**

Which species is the conjugate acid in the following acid-base reaction?

**Reaction:**

\[ \text{A.} \hspace{5mm} \text{HC} \equiv \text{CH} + \text{B.} \hspace{5mm} \text{H}_2\text{N}^- \rightleftharpoons \text{C.} \hspace{5mm} \text{HC} \equiv \text{C}^- + \text{D.} \hspace{5mm} \text{H}_3\text{N} \]

**Choices:**

- A
- B
- C
- D

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**Explanation**:

In the given reaction, acetylene (\( \text{HC} \equiv \text{CH} \)) is reacting with an amide ion (\( \text{H}_2\text{N}^- \)). The products are an acetylide ion (\( \text{HC} \equiv \text{C}^- \)) and ammonia (\( \text{H}_3\text{N} \)).

The conjugate acid is formed when the base accepts a proton. Here, the amide ion (\( \text{H}_2\text{N}^- \)) accepts a proton to form ammonia (\( \text{H}_3\text{N} \)). Therefore, the conjugate acid in this reaction is:

- **D. \(\text{H}_3\text{N}\)**
Transcribed Image Text:**Question:** Which species is the conjugate acid in the following acid-base reaction? **Reaction:** \[ \text{A.} \hspace{5mm} \text{HC} \equiv \text{CH} + \text{B.} \hspace{5mm} \text{H}_2\text{N}^- \rightleftharpoons \text{C.} \hspace{5mm} \text{HC} \equiv \text{C}^- + \text{D.} \hspace{5mm} \text{H}_3\text{N} \] **Choices:** - A - B - C - D --- **Explanation**: In the given reaction, acetylene (\( \text{HC} \equiv \text{CH} \)) is reacting with an amide ion (\( \text{H}_2\text{N}^- \)). The products are an acetylide ion (\( \text{HC} \equiv \text{C}^- \)) and ammonia (\( \text{H}_3\text{N} \)). The conjugate acid is formed when the base accepts a proton. Here, the amide ion (\( \text{H}_2\text{N}^- \)) accepts a proton to form ammonia (\( \text{H}_3\text{N} \)). Therefore, the conjugate acid in this reaction is: - **D. \(\text{H}_3\text{N}\)**
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