conjugate acid

noun

Any compound, of general formula HXⁿ⁺, which can be transformed into a conjugate base X⁽ⁿ⁻¹⁾⁺ by the loss of a proton.

“HCl => Cl⁻”

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Meanings

nounconjugate acid (plural conjugate acids)

plural conjugate acids

  1. chemistryAny compound, of general formula HXⁿ⁺, which can be transformed into a conjugate base X⁽ⁿ⁻¹⁾⁺ by the loss of a proton.

    HCl => Cl⁻

    2 more examples

    H₂SO₄ => HSO₄⁻

    NH₄⁺ => NH₃

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