What is the conjugate acid of iodide ion, I?

1 Answer
Feb 27, 2017

The conjugate acid of I is HI.............

Explanation:

The conjugate base of any acid is the original acid LESS a proton, i.e. H+. And the conjugate acid of any base is the original base PLUS a proton. As in all descriptions of chemical reactivity, both MASS and CHARGE are conserved.

And thus the conjugate acid of iodide anion is hydroiodic acid.

For any acid, to find the conjugate base, simply remove a proton, and conserve mass and charge. To find the conjugate acids, simply add a proton, and likewise conserve mass and charge.

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