Can you tell me what the acids/bases and conjugate acids/bases are? HF(aq)+SO42-(aq) <--> F-(aq) + HSO4-(aq)
HF (hydrofluoric acid) is a weak acid. SO4 2- (sulfite ion) is a weak base F- (fluoride anion) is a very weak base HSO4 - (hydrogen sulfate) is a weak acid Conjugate acid of HF = H2F+ (dihydrogen fluoride) Conjugate base of HF = F- (fluoride) Conjugate acid of SO4 2- = HSO4- (hydrogen sulfite) SO4 2- does not have a conjugate base because you can't take away any H+ Conjugate acid of F- = HF (hydrofluoric acid) F- does not have a conjugate base because you can't take away any H+ Conjugate acid of HSO4- = H2SO4 (sulphuric acid) Conjugate base of HSO4- = SO4 2- (sulfite)
In very simple words: Conjugate acid --> you add an H+ Conjugate base --> you take away an H+
Okay, thank you for explaining that to me! It makes a lot more sense.
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