conjugate acid

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Definition of conjugate acid in English English dictionary

Any compound, of general formula HXn+, which can be transformed into a conjugate base X(n-1)+ by the loss of a proton

NH4+ => NH3.

Related Terms

conjugate acid-base pair

two molecular entities, one of which (the acid) can readily transfer a proton to the other (the base)

Hyphenation

con·ju·gate ac·id

Turkish pronunciation

käncıgeyt äsıd

Pronunciation

/ˈkänʤəˌgāt ˈasəd/ /ˈkɑːnʤəˌɡeɪt ˈæsəd/