The conjugate base of the pair has one fewer H and one more
negative charge than the acid.
The conjugate acid of the pair has one more H and one less
negative charge than the base.
A Bronsted-Lowry acid-base reaction occurs when an acid and a base
react to form their conjugate base and conjugate acid, respectively.
acid1 + base2 base1 + acid2
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