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what is a conjugate acid?

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species that gains a proton

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what is a conjugate base?

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species that loses a proton

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describe how HA and A- are a conjugate pair in this equation:

HA + B -> BH+ + A-

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  • HA donates a proton, is an acid in the forward direction
  • A- accepts a proton, is a base in the reverse direction
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describe the conjugate pairing of water

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  • reacts with acids to form H3O- (a conjugate acid)
  • reacts with bases to form OH- (a conjugate base)
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