Which of the following is the conjugate base of acetic acid, CH₃COOH? A) H₃O⁺ B) CH₃COOH₂⁺ C) CH₃COO- D) OH-

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The conjugate base of an acid is formed by removing a hydrogen ion from the acid molecule. In this case, the hydrogen ion would be removed from the carboxylic acid group (-COOH), resulting in the formation of a carboxylate ion (-COO-). Therefore, choice C is the correct conjugate base of acetic acid. The other choices are either not conjugate bases or do not have the correct chemical structure.

Which of the Following Is the Conjugate Base of Acetic