Give the formula for the conjugate acid of each base.

Question

a.  F⁻ 

b. CN^- 

c. NH₃ 

d. NO₂^-  

e. OH^-

f. Cl^-

g. CH₃NH₂

h. PO₃^2-

Answer 1

The conjugate acid of a base is that base with the addition of a proton (H⁺).

a.  F⁻ ... HF

b. CN^-  ... HCN

c. NH₃ ... NH₄⁺

d. NO₂^- ... HNO₂

e. OH^- ... H₂O

f. Cl^- ... HCl

g. CH₃NH₂ ... CH₃NH₃⁺

h. PO₃^2- ... HPO₃^-