Complete Definition of "conjugate acid"

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conjugate acid

  1. chemistry Any compound, of general formula HX<sup>n+</sup>, which can be transformed into a conjugate base X<sup>(n-1)+</sup> by the loss of a proton.

#*HCl => Cl<sup>-</sup>
#*H<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub> => HSO<sub>4</sub><sup>-</sup>
#*NH<sub>4</sub><sup>+</sup> => NH<sub>3</sub>

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