What is the formula of the conjugate base of HS?

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anor277
Dec 20, 2015

The conjugate base of hydrogen sulfide anion, #HS^-#, is sulfide ion, #S^(2-)#.

Explanation:

To find the conjugate base of any acid, simply remove #H^+# from the acid, and remember to conserve mass and charge. What are the conjugate bases of #HSO_4^-#, #H_2PO_4^-#, and #H_2SO_4#?

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