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(a)
Interpretation:
The conjugate acid of
Concept Introduction:
Conjugate acid of a base has one more proton than its base. Simply add a proton to the base to get its conjugate acid.
Conjugate base of an acid has one less proton than its acid. Simply remove a proton from the acid to get its conjugate base.
(a)
Explanation of Solution
The given base is
Now, add a proton to the given base to get its conjugate acid. Then, the conjugate acid of the given base is
(b)
Interpretation:
The conjugate base of
Concept Introduction:
Refer to part (a).
(b)
Explanation of Solution
The given acid is
Now, remove a proton from the given acid to get its conjugate base. Then, the conjugate base of the given acid is
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