conjugate acid
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chemical species formed by the reception of a proton
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Encyclopedic overview
A conjugate acid is a chemical compound that is formed when an acid gives a proton ( H) to a base.
A conjugate base is what remains after an acid has donated a proton during a chemical reaction.
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