What is the conjugate base of $HSO_4^-$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-06-13T04:17:10

The conjugate base of any species is the original beast LESS a proton, $H^+$ .

So if we remove a proton from bisulfate anion we get sulfate ion:

$HSO_4^(-) rarr H^+ + SO_4^(2-)$

Bisulfate is still a fairly strong acid; as the conjugate base of sulfuric acid, $H_2SO_4$ .

What is the conjugate base of HSO_4^-HSO_4^-?