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Homework Statement
Which pairing is not a set of conjugates?
A. OH1– and H2O
B. HC2H3O2 and C2H3O21–
C. HCl and Cl1–
D. NH3 and NH41+
E. H2SO4 and SO42–
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The Attempt at a Solution
I couldn't choose because conjugates, from what I learnt, is basically an acid or a base and its equivalent with more or less protons. All of the pairs have protons as their only difference. The only special case is E with 2 proton difference, but I know H2SO4 is sulfuric acid and when it has donated its protons it will become SO42–. So it seems to me E would also be conjugate. However, the answer is E. Could someone explain to me why E is not a pair of conjugates?