What is the conjugate for benzoic acid, (HC7H5O2)?
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The conjugate base of benzoic acid,
C
6
H
5
C
(
=
O
)
O
H
, is benzoate,
C
6
H
5
C
(
=
O
)
−
O
−
.
Explanation:
The conjugate base of any any acid is simply the parent acid,
H
A
, less a proton,
H
+
. Mass and charge are conserved. On the other hand, the conjugate acid of any base,
A
−
, is simply
H
A
, that is the parent base plus a proton,
H
+
.
Given this treatment, what is the conjugate base of hydroxide anion,
H
O
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−
?
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