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Meaning of conjugate acid | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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

Examples

“HCl => Cl⁻”
“H₂SO₄ => HSO₄⁻”
“NH₄⁺ => NH₃”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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