Identify the conjugate base in the following reaction.
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) none of the above

Name: Identify the conjugate base in the following reaction. A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) none of the above
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Identify the conjugate base in the following reaction. 
A) I 
B) II 
C) III 
D) IV 
E) none of the above

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In the given reaction, compound III acts as an acid and donates a proton to water (H2O) to form its conjugate base III-, which is the species that retains the negative charge after the proton transfer. Therefore, the conjugate base in the reaction is III.

Identify the Conjugate Base in the Following Reaction