Conjugate acids and bases
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2019 1:08 pm
Could anyone explain conjugate acids and bases in words? I understand how to identify them in an equation, but is there any way to describe them in words?
Natalia Shahwan 4H wrote:Could anyone explain conjugate acids and bases in words? I understand how to identify them in an equation, but is there any way to describe them in words?
the conjugate base to an acid is the same compound except it now has lost its H+. For example, HCl is an acid. When HCl donates a proton, Cl- is left and Cl- is the conjugate base of HCl. hope this helps!