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Interpretation:
For each of the acid-base reaction, the acid, base, conjugate acid, and conjugate base are to be identified. The equilibrium constant for each of reaction is to be calculated.
Concept introduction:
An acid is a chemical substance that readily donates protons and a base is a chemical substance that can easily accept a proton. During an acid-base reaction, the interaction between an acid and a base is taken place because of the transfer of a proton.
The equilibrium constant expression for an acid-base reaction is written as follows:
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