Write the balanced chemical equations for the complete combustion of acetic acid (ch3cooh), the main active ingredient in vinega
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The generic equation for a reaction between an acid and water is
When an acid "reacts" with water, water acts as the base that accepts the proton (H+) from the acid. The remaining ion that is formed after the acid has donated its proton is called the conjugate base (
), and the conjugate acid-base pair is 
- .
Hydrogen sulfate (
) is an ion from sulfuric acid. It is still an acid in itself and can "react" with water ((
) to form the sulfate (
) and hydronium (
)ions.
Based on the previous discussion,
is identified to be the conjugate of the acid 
. Thus, the conjugate acid-base pair is 
.
When an acid "reacts" with water, water acts as the base that accepts the proton (H+) from the acid. The remaining ion that is formed after the acid has donated its proton is called the conjugate base (
Hydrogen sulfate (
Based on the previous discussion,