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Give the conjugate acid for each compound below. co3^2-

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A conjugate acid is a conjugate base with hydrogen ions attached to it. In this case, the conjugate base is the carbonate ion, CO₃⁻². This ion can have two hydrogen ions, so the conjugate acid is:

H₂CO₃

This compound is known as carbonic acid.
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