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A conjugate acid is the molecule which results from a base accepting a proton (H⁺). This molecule acts as an acid, with a strength inverse to the strength of the original base. An example conjugate base is an ammonium ion (NH₄⁺), which is the result of ammonia (NH₃) reacting with an acid.

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−	A '''conjugate acid''' is the [[molecule]] which results from a [[base]] accepting a [[proton]] (H<sup>+</sup>). This molecule acts as an acid, with a strength inverse to the strength of the ~~origonal~~ base. An example conjugate base is an [[ammonium]] ion (NH<sub>4</sub><sup>+</sup>), which is the result of [[ammonia]] (NH<sub>3</sub>) reacting with an [[acid]].	+	A '''conjugate acid''' is the [[molecule]] which results from a [[base]] accepting a [[proton]] (H<sup>+</sup>). This molecule acts as an acid, with a strength inverse to the strength of the original base. An example conjugate base is an [[ammonium]] ion (NH<sub>4</sub><sup>+</sup>), which is the result of [[ammonia]] (NH<sub>3</sub>) reacting with an [[acid]].

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