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Consider this reaction: HCO3− + H2S → H2CO3 + HS−
Which is the conjugate acid?
H2S
HCO3-
HS–
H2CO3
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H2CO3.
HCO3− accepts a proton to become H2CO3 (so H2CO3 is the conjugate acid), while H2S donates a proton to become HS− (H2S is the acid and HS− its conjugate base).
HCO3− accepts a proton to become H2CO3 (so H2CO3 is the conjugate acid), while H2S donates a proton to become HS− (H2S is the acid and HS− its conjugate base).
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