Problem: Write the formula for the conjugate base of each of the following acids.HCHO2

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We’re being asked to determine the conjugate base of HCHO2.


Recall that the conjugate base of an acid is simply the compound formed when an acid loses a hydronium ion (H+). It's considered as a base because it can gain H+ to reform the acid.

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Write the formula for the conjugate base of each of the following acids.

HCHO2

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