The conjugate base of an acid remains after the acid has donated what?
1 Answer
May 21, 2017
proton
Explanation:
According to the Bronsted-Lowry proton transfer rule 'an acid will transfer it's acidic proton to the conjugate base of a weaker acid'.
HB is a weaker acid than HA.
When comparing acidities, the weaker acid will have the smaller acid ionization constant