What do we call an acid that results when a base accepts a proton?

Conjugate base of the acid

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Conjugate protonated base

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Lewis base

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Conjugate acid of the base

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The correct option is D Conjugate acid of the base
The conjugate bases of weak acids are strong. The weaker an acid, the greater is the strength of its conjugate base. The acid that results when a base accepts a proton is called a conjugate acid of the base.

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