Question

Select the conjugate acid-base pair(s). a) HI, I b) HCHO2, SO4^2- c) CO3^2-, HCI d) PO4^3-, HPO4^2-

Answer 1

Answer:

d) PO4^3-, HPO4^2-

Explanation:

Basically, an acid and a base which differs only by the presence or absence of  proton (hydrogen ion) are called a conjugate acid-base pair.

a) HI, I

This is incorrect. For the acid, HI the conjugate base is I⁻ ion.

b) HCHO2, SO4^2-

This is incorrect, there's no relationship between both entities.

c) CO3^2-, HCI

This is incorrect, there's no relationship between both entities.

d) PO4^3-, HPO4^2-

This is correct. The difference between both entities is the Hydrogen ion. This is the conjugate acid-base pair