What is the conjugate acid of HCO3-?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the conjugate acid of the bicarbonate ion (HCO3-). The conjugate acid can be found by adding a proton (H+) to the bicarbonate ion. This involves basic concepts of acid-base chemistry.
Answer
H2CO3
The final answer is H2CO3
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is H2CO3
More Information
The conjugate acid is formed by adding a hydrogen ion (H+) to the conjugate base.
Tips
Be careful not to confuse the conjugate acid with the conjugate base. The conjugate acid always has one more H+ ion than the conjugate base.
Sources
- Bicarbonate - ScienceDirect - sciencedirect.com
- Acid-Base Chemistry - Chem LibreTexts - chem.libretexts.org
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