Question

Which statement is correct about the following? acid/conjugate base base/conjugate acid Review U4L7 p. 7 (1 point) Responses When an acid donates a proton, a conjugate base remains. When a base accepts a proton a conjugate acid remains. When an acid donates a proton, a conjugate base remains. When a base accepts a proton a conjugate acid remains. When a base donates a proton, a conjugate base remains; When an acid donates a proton, a conjugate base remains. When a base donates a proton, a conjugate base remains; When an acid donates a proton, a conjugate base remains. When an acid donates a proton, a conjugate acid remains. When a base accepts a proton a conjugate base remains. When an acid donates a proton, a conjugate acid remains. When a base accepts a proton a conjugate base remains. When a base accepts a proton, a conjugate base remains. When an acid donates a proton, a conjugate acid remains.

Answer 1

The correct statements regarding acids, bases, and their conjugate pairs are:

1. When an acid donates a proton, a conjugate base remains.
2. When a base accepts a proton, a conjugate acid remains.

So the first two statements you listed capture the accurate relationships:

• When an acid donates a proton, a conjugate base remains.
• When a base accepts a proton, a conjugate acid remains.

The other statements that mention a base donating a proton or an acid producing a conjugate acid are incorrect. In summary, the accurate description is that an acid upon donation of a proton forms its conjugate base, and a base upon acceptance of a proton forms its conjugate acid.