The conjugate base of the hydrogen sulphate ion, $ ext{HSO}_4^-$, is

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The conjugate base of the hydrogen sulphate ion, $	ext{HSO}_4^-$, is

Accepted Answer

$	ext{SO}_4^{2-}$. A conjugate base is formed when an acid donates a proton (H⁺). When HSO₄⁻ donates a proton, it becomes SO₄²⁻, which is its conjugate base. H₂SO₄ is the conjugate acid of HSO₄⁻, not its conjugate base.

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A) $	ext{H}_2	ext{SO}_4$

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B) $	ext{SO}_4^{2-}$

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C) $	ext{H}_3	ext{O}^+$

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D) $	ext{OH}^-$

The conjugate base of the hydrogen sulphate ion, $\text{HSO}_4^-$, is

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