Given: HCHO_2(aq) + H_2O = CHO_2- (aq) + H_3O+ a. What is the conjugate of HCHO_2(aq)? b. Between these two species HCHO_2(aq) and its conjugate, what is the conjugate acid? c. What is the conjugate base?

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Given: HCHO_2(aq) + H_2O = CHO_2- (aq) + H_3O+

a. What is the conjugate of HCHO_2(aq)?

b. Between these two species HCHO_2(aq) and its conjugate, what is the conjugate acid?

c. What is the conjugate base?

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