Question
Chemistry Question on Acids and Bases
The conjugate acid of HCO3− is
A
\ceH2CO3
B
\ceCO3−
C
\ceCO2
D
\ceCO
Answer
\ceH2CO3
Explanation
Solution
{\underset{\text{Base}}{{HCO^-_3}}+H+−>[H+]\underset{\text{Conjugate acid}}{ {H_2CO_3}} }
The conjugate acid of HCO3− is
\ceH2CO3
\ceCO3−
\ceCO2
\ceCO
\ceH2CO3
{\underset{\text{Base}}{{HCO^-_3}}+H+−>[H+]\underset{\text{Conjugate acid}}{ {H_2CO_3}} }