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Identify the acid, base, conjugate acid and conjugate base in the following reactions:

a. NH_3(aq) + CH_3COOH(aq) NH_4^+ (aq) + CH_3COO^-(aq)
b. HClO_4(aq) + NH_4(aq) ClO_4^- (aq) + NH_4^+ (aq)

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Answer:

a. NH₃ : base

CH₃COOH (acetic acid) : acid

NH₄⁺ : conjugate acid

CH₃COO⁻ : conjugate base

b. HClO₄ (perchloric acid) : acid

NH₃ : base

ClO₄⁻ : conjugate base

NH₄⁺ : conjugate acid

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