Question
Chemistry Question on Law Of Chemical Equilibrium And Equilibrium Constant
The species: H2O, HCO3–, HSO4– and NH3 can act both as Brönsted acids and bases. For each case give the corresponding conjugate acid and base.
Answer
The table below lists the conjugate acids and conjugate bases for the given species.
| Species | Conjugate acid | Conjugate base |
|---|---|---|
| H2O | H3O+ | OH- |
| HCO3- | H2CO3 | CO32- |
| HSO4- | H2SO4 | SO42- |
| NH3 | NH4+ | NH2- |