HCN(aq) + SO4-2(aq) HSO4-(aq) + CN -(aq)

a. What is the Bronsted - Lowry acid in this equation?

b. What is the Bronsted - Lowry base in this equation?

c. What is the conjugate acid in this equation?

d. What is the conjugate base in this equation?

1 answer

HCN donates a proton
SO4-2 accepts a proton
HSO4- is the conjugage acid
CN- is the conjugate base