Question

Write a balanced equation for the dissociation of the following in water and identify the conjugate acid base pairs.

1. NH₄ 

2. H₂SO₄ 

3. CH₃COOH

Answer 1

1. NH₄⁺ Conjugate acid-base pair

NH₄⁺ and NH₃ , H₂O and H₃O⁺ are two conjugate acid – base pairs.

H₂SO₄ and CH₃COO^- , H₂O and H₃O⁺ are two conjugate acid-base pairs.

2. H₂SO₄ : 

H₂SO₄ and HSO^-₄ , H₂O and H₃O⁺ are two conjugate acid-base pairs.

3. CH₃COOH: 

CH₃COOH and CH₃COO^- , H₂O and H₃O⁺ are two conjugate acid-base pairs.