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In the following acid-base reaction,H3O+ is theHCl(g) + H2O(1)→H30+(aq) + CI-(aq)А.BСacidconjugateacidconjugatebase

In the following acid-base reaction,H3O+ is theHCl(g) + H2O(1)→H30+(aq) + CI-(aq)А-example-1
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When we have an acid-base reaction, the acid will be that substance that donates protons, in the form of H+ ions. The base will be the one that accepts the H+ ions. Now, the base that accepts the protons becomes a potential proton donor, thus becoming a conjugate acid. This is the case with H3O+.

H2O accepts H+ ions, so it is a base and when it becomes H3O+ it becomes a potential H+ proton donor, that is, a conjugate acid.

so, the answer will be B. Conjugate acid

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