Introduction to Acids and Bases

AP Chemistry· difficulty 2/5

HCN + H2O ⇌ CN- + H3O+ acid 1 / base 1 base 2 / acid 2

The conjugate base of HCN is:

  • A

    H2O

  • B

    OH-

  • C

    CN-

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  • D

    H3O+

Explanation

The conjugate base of an acid is the species formed after the acid donates H+; HCN -> CN-.

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