What is the conjugate acid of clo3 −? 1. hclo3 2. clo3 − does not contain oh−, so it is not a base and thus cannot have a conjugate acid. 3. hcl 4. clo− 4 5. h + 6. cl− 7. oh−?

Answer is: 1. HClO₃; (chloric acid).Balance chemical reaction (dissociation): ClO₃⁻(aq) + H₂O(l) ⇄ HClO₃(aq) + OH⁻(aq).According to  Bronsted-Lowry theory acid are donor of protons and bases are acceptors of protons (the hydrogen cation or H⁺). The chlorate anion (ClO₃⁻) is Bronsted base and it can accept proton and become conjugate acid HClO₃..