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conjugate_acid

conjugate acid

English

Noun

conjugate acid ‎(plural conjugate acids)

(chemistry) 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^-
- H₂SO₄ => HSO₄^-
- NH₄⁺ => NH₃