What is the conjugate base of HSO4-?

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Slangus
Nov 9, 2015

#SO_4^(2-)#

Explanation:

Although it has a negative charge, it will never accept a #H^+# to form #H_2SO^4#(sulfuric acid) . That is because sulfuric acid is a strong acid and completely disassociates in water.

Therefore, the sulfate ion (#SO_4^(2-)#) is the conjugate base of #HSO_4^-#.

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