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Grade 12Physical Chemistry

What is meant by the conjugate acid-base pair? Find the conjugate acid/base for the following species : HNO2, CN–, HClO4, F –, OH–, CO32–, and S2–

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The acid and base which differ by a proton are known to form a conjugate pair. Consider the following reaction.
Species Conjugatedbase
HNO2 NO2-
CN HCN
F HF
OH H2O
CO32– H2CO3
S2- H2S