Question

use the reaction to answer the question. hcl + h₂o → cl⁻ + h₃o⁺ which statement about the reaction is correct? (1 point) o h₂o is an acid, and cl⁻ is its conjugate base o hcl is an acid, and h₃o⁺ is its conjugate base. o h₂o is an acid, and h₃o⁺ is its conjugate base o hcl is an acid, and cl⁻ is its conjugate base

Explanation:

In an acid - base reaction, an acid donates a proton ($H^+$). When $HCl$ donates a proton to $H_2O$, $HCl$ acts as an acid. The species formed when an acid donates a proton is its conjugate base. Here, when $HCl$ donates a proton, it forms $Cl^-$, so $Cl^-$ is the conjugate base of $HCl$. Water ($H_2O$) acts as a base by accepting the proton to form $H_3O^+$.

Answer:

HCl is an acid, and Cl⁻ is its conjugate base