Question

CO_3^2− +H^+ ⇌ ______ ⇌ HCO_3^−

Which of the above chemical species is the conjugate acid?

A. H^+
B. HCO_3^−
C. CO_3^2−
D. HCO_3^−

Answer 1

The conjugate acid in the equation CO3^2- + H+ ⇌ ______ ⇌ HCO3^- is HCO3^-.

Step-by-step explanation:

The conjugate acid of an acid-base reaction is formed when a base accepts a proton (H+). In the given equation, CO3^2- acts as a base by accepting a proton from H+, forming HCO3^-. Therefore, the conjugate acid in the equation is HCO3^-.