how to find the conjugate base
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Re: how to find the conjugate base
the conjugate base is simply the base remaining when an acid donates a proton. For example, the conjugate base of HCN is just CN-.
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Re: how to find the conjugate base
The conjugate base is basically one less H+ atom in the compound itself.
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Conjugate bases is the base that remains when an bronsted acid donates a proton (H+ is the proton donor).
Re: how to find the conjugate base
When finding the conjugate base of a reaction, you are essentially taking away a H+ proton. For instance, in HCl + H2O --> H3O+ + Cl-, HCl donates a H+ to H2O making H3O+ and Cl- (the conjugate base).
Re: how to find the conjugate base
the conjugate base is basically the atom that would accept the proton if the reaction were to be reversed.
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Re: how to find the conjugate base
Hi! So a conjugate base is simply the resulting compound after an acid gives up a proton. Similarly, a conjugate acid is the resulting compound after a base accepts a proton. For example: NH3 + H2O --> NH4+ + OH-. NH4+ would be the conjugate acid since NH3, which is a base has accepted a proton from water resulting in hydroxide and NH4+ (which is just NH3 which a proton now). The opposite reaction can be used as an example of an acid and its conjugate base. Hope this helps!
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Re: how to find the conjugate base
Take away 1 H and subtract the charge by 1. This will result in a conjugate base of a Bronsted acid.
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Re: how to find the conjugate base
To find the conjugate base, you will need to remove the H+ from the compound. For example, HF would just be F-, since a positive H was lost.
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Re: how to find the conjugate base
The conjugate base is the remainder of the acid when it donates the proton to the base.
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Re: how to find the conjugate base
The conjugate base of a Bronsted acid is the species formed after an acid donates a proton.
HCl(aq)+H2O(l)→H3O+(aq)+Cl−(aq)
The acid in this chemical equation is the reactant, HCl, and the conjugate base is the product, CL-, because the HCl has donated a proton.
HCl(aq)+H2O(l)→H3O+(aq)+Cl−(aq)
The acid in this chemical equation is the reactant, HCl, and the conjugate base is the product, CL-, because the HCl has donated a proton.
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Re: how to find the conjugate base
The conjugate base is basically the compound minus one H, meaning that it donates a proton.
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Re: how to find the conjugate base
Hi,
The formula to solve for the conjugate base is the one less hydrogen atom. The conjugate base is the remainder of the acid when it accepts the proton.
The formula to solve for the conjugate base is the one less hydrogen atom. The conjugate base is the remainder of the acid when it accepts the proton.
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Re: how to find the conjugate base
The conjugate base is the acid after it donates the proton to the base
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The conjugate base would be the acid one it has donated one of its protons. The molecular formula would be the same minus 1 H+ ion and the charge would be one less as well due to this.
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Re: how to find the conjugate base
You take away an H and make it more negative. For example, HCl becomes Cl-.
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