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JAMB Chemistry 2011 Question 18

Question 18

Acids, Bases and Salts

CH3COOH(aq) + OH−(aq) ⇌ CH3COO−(aq) + H2O(l)
In the reaction above, CH3COO−(aq) is the

  1. A.conjugate base
  2. B.acid
  3. C.base
  4. D.conjugate acid
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Answer: A (conjugate base)

Explanation

CH3COOH loses a proton to become CH3COO−, so CH3COO− is its conjugate base.