Question

Which species is the conjugate base of H2SO3

Answer 1

Explanation:

As you know, the conjugate base of an acid is determined by looking at the compound that's left behind after the acid donates one of its acidic hydrogen atoms.

The compound to which the acid donates a proton acts as a base. The conjugate base of the acid will be the compound that reforms the acid by accepting a proton.

In this case, sulfurous acid has two protons to donate. However, the conjugate base of sulfurous acid will be the compound left behind after the first hydrogen ion is donated.