For each of the following reactions: i) H2SO4(aq) + H20 H30+(aq) + HSO4 (aq) ii) HSO4 (aq) + H2O SO(aq) + H30+(aq) iii) H2O + H2O H30+(aq) + OH-(aq) iv) HCN(aq) HCN(aq) + CO2 (aq) HCO3 (aq) + CN-(aq) v) H2S(g) + NH3() HS-(am) + NH4+(am) = (am) dissolved in liquid ammonia a) Which reactant is the acid? b) Which reactant is the base? c) Find the two conjugate pairs present in the reaction.

For each of the following reactions: i) H2SO4(aq) + H20 H30+(aq) + HSO4 (aq) ii) HSO4 (aq) + H2O SO(aq) + H30+(aq) iii) H2O + H2O H30+(aq) + OH-(aq) iv) HCN(aq) HCN(aq) + CO2 (aq) HCO3 (aq) + CN-(aq) v) H2S(g) + NH3() HS-(am) + NH4+(am) = (am) dissolved in liquid ammonia a) Which reactant is the acid? b) Which reactant is the base? c) Find the two conjugate pairs present in the reaction.

Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation

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Chapter16: Acids And Bases

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Problem 20QAP: . A strong acid has a weak conjugate base, whereas a weak acid has a relatively strong conjugate...

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