Questions: Review Periodic table Part A Write the formula of the conjugate acid for base CO3 2-. Express your answer as a chemical formula or an ion.

Transcript text: Review Periodic lable Part A Write the formula of the conjugate acid for base $\mathrm{CO}_{3}{ }^{2-}$. Express your answer as a chemical formula or an ion.

Solution

Solution Steps

Step 1: Identify the Base

The given base is the carbonate ion, $\mathrm{CO}_{3}^{2-}$.

Step 2: Understand the Concept of Conjugate Acid

A conjugate acid is formed when a base gains a proton ($\mathrm{H}^{+}$).

Step 3: Add a Proton to the Base

To find the conjugate acid of $\mathrm{CO}_{3}^{2-}$, add one proton ($\mathrm{H}^{+}$) to it: \[ \mathrm{CO}_{3}^{2-} + \mathrm{H}^{+} \rightarrow \mathrm{HCO}_{3}^{-} \]

Final Answer

$\boxed{\mathrm{HCO}_{3}^{-}}$

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