Fundamentals According to the Bronsted-lowery theory, a conjugate acid is a species which is formed by reaction of proton with a base. a conjugate base is a species which is formed when acid loses a proton. The reaction representing the formation of conjugate acid and conjugate base is as follow:
Acid donates hydrogen ion and base is the acceptor of proton. The conjugate acid base pair differs by one proton. Conjugate acid is formed when a hydrogen ion is added to the base. Whereas, the conjugate base is formed when an acid donates its proton (hydrogen ion). Therefore, the base, hydrogen phosphate ion reacts with a proton to form a conjugate acid.
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Which of the following is the conjugate acid of hpo4 − 2?
What is the conjugate acid of H2PO4 -?
Is HPO42 and H2PO4 a conjugate acid base pair?
Is hpo4 2 an acid or base?