Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The acid, base, conjugate acid and conjugate base of the reaction has to be labeled.
The given equation is,
Concept Introduction:
Bronsted-Lowry Acids: A Bronsted-Lowry acid is proton donor and contains a hydrogen atom. It may be a neutral molecule or may contain a net positive or negative charge.
Bronsted-Lowry Bases: A Bronsted-Lowry base is a proton acceptor. A base should contain a lone pair of electrons, which donates to form a new bond. It can be neutral or can contain a negative charge.
Conjugate acid: A conjugate acid is the product formed by a gain of a proton by a base. The conjugate acid of the base B will be
Conjugate base: A conjugate base is the product formed by a loss of proton from an acid. The conjugate base of the acid A will be
(a)
Answer to Problem 8.56AP
The acid in the reaction is
The conjugate base of the acid is
The base in the reaction is
The conjugate acid of the base is
Explanation of Solution
Acid loses a proton and forms conjugate base.
Base accepts a proton and forms conjugate acid.
The given reaction is,
Hydrogen sulphate
(b)
Interpretation:
The acid, base, conjugate acid and conjugate base of the reaction has to be labeled.
The given equation is,
Concept Introduction:
Refer to part (a).
(b)
Answer to Problem 8.56AP
The acid in the reaction is
The conjugate base of the acid is
The base in the reaction is
The conjugate acid of the base is
Explanation of Solution
The given reaction is,
Hydrogen phosphate
(c)
Interpretation:
The acid, base, conjugate acid and conjugate base of the reaction has to be labeled.
The given equation is,
Concept Introduction:
Refer to part (a).
(c)
Answer to Problem 8.56AP
The acid in the reaction is
The conjugate base of the acid is
The base in the reaction is
The conjugate acid of the base is
Explanation of Solution
The given reaction is,
Ammonia gains a proton to form
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