MHT CET202615 April 2026Evening ShiftChemistryIonic EquilibriumActual
Identify from following the conjugate base of [ Zn ( H ₂ O )₄]²⁺
Options
- A[ Zn ( H ₂ O )₄]²⁻ , NH ₃
- B[ Zn ( H ₂ O )₃]²⁻
- C[ Zn ( H ₂ O )₃ OH ]⁺
- D[ Zn ( H ₂ O ) H ]³⁺
Correct answer
C. [ Zn ( H ₂ O )₃ OH ]⁺
Step-by-step solution
According to the Bronsted-Lowry theory, a conjugate base is formed when an acid loses a proton ( H ⁺ ). The given species is [ Zn ( H ₂ O )₄]²⁺ . Removing a proton ( H ⁺ ) from one of the coordinated water molecules gives: [ Zn ( H ₂ O )₄]²⁺ [ Zn ( H ₂ O )₃( OH )]⁺ + H ⁺ Thus, the conjugate base is [ Zn ( H ₂ O )₃ OH ]⁺ . Answer: [ Zn ( H ₂ O )₃ OH ]⁺