Write the conjugate acid for each of the following:
a. HCO3^1- ____________________
b. H2O ____________________
To find the conjugate acid for each of the given species, you need to understand the concept of conjugate acids and bases in acid-base reactions. In an acid-base reaction, an acid donates a proton (H+) and forms its conjugate base, while a base accepts a proton and forms its conjugate acid.
a. HCO3^1- (bicarbonate ion):
To find the conjugate acid of HCO3^1-, you should add a proton (H+) to it. This gives you:
Conjugate acid of HCO3^1- = H2CO3 (carbonic acid)
b. H2O (water):
To find the conjugate acid of H2O, you need to add a proton (H+) to it. However, water is a very weak acid, so it does not readily donate a proton. Therefore, in this case, the conjugate acid of water is simply itself:
Conjugate acid of H2O = H2O
Remember that conjugate acids are formed by adding a proton (H+) to the base, while conjugate bases are formed by removing a proton from the acid.