Question

100 Points please help!!!!

The acid-base conjugate pairs are ______________ for the following reaction.

H2O(l) + H2SO3(aq)
H3O+(aq) + HSO3-(aq)

Question 11 options:

H2SO3 – HSO3- and H3O+ – H2O


H2O – H3O+ and H2SO3 – HSO3-


H3O+ – H2SO3 and H2O – HSO3-


H3O+ – HSO3- and H2SO3 – H2O

Answer 1

H2SO3 – HSO3- and H3O+ – H2O

Step-by-step explanation:

The acid-base conjugate pairs for the given reaction are:

H2SO3 – HSO3- and H3O+ – H2O

In the reaction, H2SO3 acts as an acid and donates a proton (H+) to water, which acts as a base, to form H3O+ and HSO3-. The acid-base conjugate pair for H2SO3 is HSO3- and for H3O+ is H2O. Therefore, the correct option is:

H2SO3 – HSO3- and H3O+ – H2O