Chemistry A-Level

conjugate pairs

What conjugate pairs means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.

Definition of conjugate pairs

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Each acid is paired with the base that came from it by losing the proton, and the members of a pair differ by one H⁺.

AQA · Brønsted–Lowry acid–base equilibria in aqueous solution (A-level only) (study guide)

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Brønsted–Lowry acid–base equilibria in aqueous solution (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)

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