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Conjugate base
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In an acid-base reaction, the conjugate base is the species that results when the original acid donates a proton to the original base.
H2CO3 + H2O <--> H3O+ + HCO3
Here, HCO3 is the conjugate base, having donated a proton and being able to accept one.
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