conjugate acid

English

Noun

conjugate acid (plural conjugate acids)

1. (chemistry) Any compound, of general formula HXⁿ⁺, which can be transformed into a conjugate base X^(n-1)+ by the loss of a proton.
   • HCl => Cl^-
   • H₂SO₄ => HSO₄^-
   • NH₄⁺ => NH₃