In: Chemistry
For each of the following reactions identify the conjugate acid (CA) and conjugate base (CB):
Reaction 1: HCO3- + H2O (gives) H3O+ + CO32-
Reaction 2: HSO4- + HCN (gives) CN- + H2SO4
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Reaction 1: CA: H3O+, CB : CO32-, Reaction 2: CA: H2SO4 , CB: CN- |
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B. |
Reaction 1: CB: H3O+, CA : CO32-, Reaction 2: CA: H2SO4 , CB: CN- |
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C. |
Reaction 1: CA: H3O+, CB : CO32-, Reaction 2: CB: H2SO4 , CA: CN- |
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D. |
Reaction 1: CB: H3O+, CA : CO32-, Reaction 2: CB: H2SO4 , CA: CN- |
The correct answer is option A
EXPLANATION:
According to bronsted lowry concept acids are proton donor and bases are proton acceptor.
Acids donates proton to form its conjugate base and bases accepts a proton to form ots conjugate acid.