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conjugate acid

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any compound, of general formula HXn+, which can be transformed into a conjugate base X(n−1)+ by the loss of a proton.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Examples

  • HCl => Cl−
  • H2SO4 => HSO4−
  • NH4+ => NH3

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