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Question
Use the reaction to answer the question.
HCl + H2O → Cl–+ H3O+
Which statement about the reaction is correct?
(1 point)
Responses
HCl is an acid, and H3O+ is its conjugate base.
HCl is an acid, and H 3 O + is its conjugate base.
H2O is an acid, and Cl– is its conjugate base.
H 2 O is an acid, and Cl – is its conjugate base.
HCl is an acid, and Cl– is its conjugate base.
HCl is an acid, and Cl – is its conjugate base.
H2O is an acid, and H3O+ is its conjugate base.
1 answer
The correct statement about the reaction is:
HCl is an acid, and Cl– is its conjugate base.
In this reaction, HCl donates a proton (H+) to water (H2O), making HCl a strong acid. The product Cl– is the conjugate base of HCl. Meanwhile, H2O acts as a base in this reaction, forming H3O+ (hydronium ion) after accepting the proton. Therefore, the correct identification of bases and conjugate pairs aligns with this statement.
