What is the conjugate base of bicarbonate ion, HCO3?

1 Answer
Mar 6, 2017

The conjugate base of bicarbonate ion, HCO3, is CO23, carbonate ion..............

Explanation:

The conjugate base of any acid is the original acid LESS a proton, H+. As always in these exercises, we CONSERVE mass and charge:

HCO3H++CO23

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