Conjugate base for Brönsted acids H2O and HF are:

  1. OH and H2F+, respectively
  2. H3O+ and F, respectively
  3. OH and F, respectively
  4. H3O+ and H2F+, respectively

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Option 3 : OH and F, respectively
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Concept:

  • Acid is a compound that is capable to give hydrogen ions or protons in the solution.
  • When the acid donates a hydrogen ion, it becomes a conjugate base.
  • Base is the compound that is capable of accepting a hydrogen ion or proton in the solution.
  • When a base accepts a hydrogen ion, it becomes a conjugate acid.
  • For example, water donates a hydrogen ion to become, OH-, which is a conjugate base.
  • And, water accepts a hydrogen ion to become, H3O+, which is a conjugate acid.

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Explanation:

HF on the loss of H+ ion becomes F- is the conjugate base of HF.

Example : 

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Hence, the correct option for the given question is, 3) OH and F, respectively.

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