Give the conjugate base for each compound below.? Acid --- Conjugate Base H2S _________ HPO4^-2 _________ NH4+ _________ Update: Give the conjugate acid for each compound below? Base ---- Conjugate Acid HSO4- _______ SO4^-2 _______ NH3 _______
take away one proton from the acid to give its conjugate base. So
HS-
PO4^3-
NH3
According to Bronsted-Lowry theory acid are donor of protons and bases are acceptors of protons (the hydrogen cation or H⁺).
When acid lost proton, it forms conjugate base and when base gain proton it form conjugate acid.
1) Answer is: HS⁻.
Chemical reaction (dissotiation) : H₂S(aq) → HS⁻(aq) + H⁺(aq).
2) Answer is: PO₄³⁻.
Chemical reaction (dissotiation) : HPO₄²⁻(aq) → PO₄³⁻(aq) + H⁺(aq).
3) Answer is: NH₃.
Chemical reaction (dissotiation) : NH₄⁺(aq) → NH₃(aq) + H⁺(aq).
4) Answer is: H₂SO₄.
Chemical reaction: HSO₄⁻(aq) + H⁺(aq) → H₂SO₄(aq).
5) Answer is: HSO₄⁻.
Chemical reaction: SO₄²⁻(aq) + H⁺(aq) → HSO₄⁻(aq).
6) Answer is: NH₄⁺.
Chemical reaction: NH₃(aq) + H⁺(aq) → NH₄⁺(aq).