conjugate acid

conjugate acid
Any compound, of general formula HX, which can be transformed into a conjugate base X by the loss of a proton.

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  • conjugate base — a chemical species that is formed from its conjugate acid by removal of a proton; e.g., acetate (CH3COO−) is the conjugate base of acetic acid (CH3COOH) …   Medical dictionary

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