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Ch.17 - Acids and Bases
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Capitolo 17, Problema 37c

Write the formula for the conjugate base of each acid. c. HCHO2

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Identify the acid given: HCHO₂, which is formic acid.
Recall that a conjugate base is formed by removing a proton (H⁺) from the acid.
Remove an H⁺ ion from HCHO₂. This involves removing one hydrogen atom and its positive charge.
After removing H⁺, the remaining species is CHO₂⁻.
Thus, the formula for the conjugate base of HCHO₂ is CHO₂⁻.

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