In the chemical equation HNO3 + NaOH → H2O + NaNO3, what is the conjugate base?
NaNO3 ✓
- NaNO3 is the conjugate base of acid HNO3 .
- Conjugate base refers to the substance when the acid loses a hydrogen ion.
- Here, since HNO3 is a strong acid, it's conjugate base would be so weak in nature that it would have no impact on the solution hence , it would be neutral in nature and therefore this reaction is a neutralization reaction giving out a salt and water as product.
H2O
NaOH
HNO3