Match each acid to its conjugate base

Exercise and reference answers

Matching pairs

1. A

   HF

   B

   F-

2. A

   H2SO4

   B

   HSO4-

3. A

   NH4+

   B

   NH3

4. A

   HNO2

   B

   NO2-

5. A

   HCN

   B

   CN-

6. A

   H2O

   B

   OH-

Instructions

Flip two cards to pair an acid with the conjugate base left behind when it loses a proton.

Explanation