Talk:Conjugate acid

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The equation shown in this article would only apply for a strong acid. A weak acid should have two-way arrows to indicate equilibrium. Fuzzform 01:38, 19 April 2007 (UTC)

 Agreed. I made a modification. Is this acceptable as general form, or would a case-by-case listing
 be necessary? Examples, perhaps?
 E8 05:21, 27 April 2007 (UTC)

• There's no "Conjugate Salt" page or even reference to it here. I'd be happy to contribute to such a page or section.

E8 03:02, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

Ah guys, the conjugate base of a weak acid is not a weak base... That's simply wrong.

 True, but this has not been stated or implied. The article explicitly states: "The conjugate base
 of a weak acid is a strong base, and the conjugate base of a strong acid is a weak base, and vice
 versa." The article is clearly incomplete. If you would like to do a case-by-case analysis of 
 conjugates, please do.
 E8 17:31, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

Hi I'm currently studying for my IGCSE chemistry exam, I was trying to find out what Conjugate acids and bases were and this page seemed to offer the best explanation, but I'm still completely lost could someone please put up an explanation in simpler terms.

Pick up a copy of an appropriate-level general chemistry textbook from a local library. Most will
have  a chapter dedicated to the concept of "conjugate." I do think this article requires a bit
of attention; I'll try to set aside some time to add more substance and clarity to it.
E8 21:40, 8 October 2007 (UTC)