Question
Download Solution PDFConjugate base for Brönsted acids H2O and HF are:
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFConcept:
- 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.
Explanation:
HF on the loss of H+ ion becomes F- is the conjugate base of HF.
Example :
Hence, the correct option for the given question is, 3) OH− and F−, respectively.
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