Conjugate acid

Conjugate Acid

A Conjugate Acid (pronunciation: /ˈkɒndʒʊɡət/ /ˈæsɪd/) is a term used in Acid-Base Chemistry to refer to the acid formed when a base gains a proton. The term "conjugate" comes from the Latin conjugare, which means "to join together".

Etymology

The term "Conjugate Acid" is derived from the Latin word conjugare, which means "to join together". This is in reference to the joining of a proton to a base to form the acid.

Related Terms

• Acid: A substance that can donate a proton or accept an electron pair in reactions.
• Base: A substance that can accept a proton or donate an electron pair in reactions.
• Proton: A subatomic particle with a positive electric charge.
• Conjugate base: The base formed when an acid loses a proton.
• Acid-Base Reaction: A chemical reaction that occurs between an acid and a base.

See Also

• Bronsted-Lowry Acid-Base Theory
• Lewis Acid-Base Theory

References

• Acid-Base Chemistry
• Chemical Reaction
• Chemistry

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Conjugate acid
• Wikipedia's article - Conjugate acid

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