What is the conjugate base of Sulfuric acid $(H_{2} S O_{4})$ ?

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Sulfate ion SO^2-
Sulfite ion $S O_{3}^{2 -}$
Hydrogen sulfate ion $H S O_{4}^{-}$
Hydronium ion H₃O⁺

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Correct answer: Hydrogen sulfate ion $H S O_{4}^{-}$

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: C) Hydrogen sulfate ion Hydrogen sulfate ion $H S O_{4}^{-}$ 📚 Explanation: According to the Bronsted-Lowry acid-base theory, a conjugate base is exactly what remains after an acid formally donates a single proton (H⁺). When sulfuric acid ( $(H_{2} S O_{4})$ ) loses one proton, it naturally transforms into the hydrogen sulfate ion (Hydrogen sulfate ion $H S O_{4}^{-}$ ), which is its direct conjugate base.

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