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Noun
en-noun|sg=conjugate base
- chemistry Any compound, of general formula X<sup>n+</sup>, which can be transformed into a conjugate acid HX<sup>(n+1)+</sup> by the gain of a proton.
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Cl<sup>-</sup> → HCl
HSO<sub>4</sub><sup>-</sup> → H<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub>
NH<sub>3</sub> → NH<sub>4</sub><sup>+</sup>
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