Match the following.
-conjugate base
A)the species that results when a base accepts a proton
B)an acid-base theory that bases reactions on hydrogen and hydroxide ions
C)a theory that treats acid-base reactions as proton-transfer reactions
D)a substance which can behave as either an acid or a base
E)the species that results when an acid donates a proton

Question

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The conjugate base is formed when an acid donates a proton (H+), leaving behind a species that can potentially accept a proton.

Match the Following. -Conjugate Base