Question #e80d3
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Acetic acid.
Explanation:
To find the conjugate acid of a Bronsted - Lowry base, you add a proton,
Keep in mind that because you're adding a proton and not a hydrogen atom,
In this case, your Bronsted - Lowry base is the acetate anion,
#overbrace((1-))^(color(blue)("starting charge")) + overbrace((1+))^(color(blue)("charge of H"^(+))) = 0#
You can thus say that you have
#"CH"_ 3"COO"^(-) + "H"^(+) -> "CH"_ 3"COOH"#
The conjugate acid of the acetate anion is acetic acid,