Using your understanding of conjugate acids and bases pick the correct statement from the multiple choices. a) HCNH+ is the conjugate base of HCN. b) NH2- is the conjugate acid of NH3. c) HPO42- is the conjugate base of HPO42-. d) SO42- is the conjugate base of H2SO4. e) HAsO32- is the conjugate acid of AsO33-.

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Answer:

Option (e) is correct

Explanation:

According to definition of acid-conjugate base or base-conjugate acid pair-

if HA is an acid then [tex]A^{-}[/tex] is it's conjugate base

if B is a base then [tex]BH^{+}[/tex] is it's conjugate acid

a) HCN is an acid . So, [tex]CN^{-}[/tex] is it's conjugate base

b) [tex]NH_{3}[/tex] is a base. So, [tex]NH_{4}^{+}[/tex] is it's conjugate acid

c) Conjugate base of [tex]HPO_{4}^{2-}[/tex] is [tex]PO_{4}^{3-}[/tex]

d) [tex]SO_{4}^{2-}[/tex] is the conjugate base of [tex]HSO_{4}^{-}[/tex]

e) [tex]HAsO_{3}^{2-}[/tex] is the conjugate acid of [tex]AsO_{3}^{3-}[/tex]

So, option (e) is correct