Identify the conjugate acid-base pairs. H2CO3 and H2O H3O and H2O HCO3 - and H3O H2CO3 and H3O HCO3 - and H2O HCO3 - and H2CO3

Explanation:

H₃O⁺ and H₂O .

H₂O + H⁺  ⇄   H₃O⁺

H₂O accepts proton to form H₃O⁺ so H₂O is base .

H₃O⁺  ⇄   H₂O + H⁺

Here H₃O⁺  is acid because it gives proton ( H⁺ ) .

HCO₃ ⁻ and H₂CO₃

H₂CO₃  ⇄   HCO₃ ⁻ + H⁺

H₂CO₃ is acid because it gives proton ( H⁺ )

HCO₃ ⁻ + H⁺ = H₂CO₃

HCO₃ ⁻  is base because it accepts proton .

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