Identify the acid, base, conjugate acid, conjugate base
(CH3)3N + H2O ⇌ (CH3)3NH^+ + OH^-
In the given equation:
(CH3)3N + H2O ⇌ (CH3)3NH+ + OH-
The acid is H2O because it donates a proton (H+) to form the hydronium ion (H3O+).
The base is (CH3)3N because it accepts a proton to form the ammonium ion (CH3)3NH+.
The conjugate acid is (CH3)3NH+ because it is formed when (CH3)3N accepts a proton.
The conjugate base is OH- because it is formed when H2O donates a proton.