Chemistry

Question

Consider the following reaction:
NH4+(aq) + H2O(l) → H3O+(aq) + NH3 (aq)

Which is true of NH4+(aq)?

a) It accepts a proton and is a Bronsted-Lowry base.
b) It donates a proton and is a Bronsted-Lowry base.
c) It accepts a proton and is a Bronsted-Lowry acid.
d) It donates a proton and is a Bronsted-Lowry acid.
e) It both accepts and donates a proton, and is therefore amphiprotic.

Answer 1

c) It accepts a proton and is a Bronsted-Lowry acid.

Answer 2

are you sure?

Answer 3

Apologies for the error. The correct answer is:

b) It donates a proton and is a Bronsted-Lowry acid.

Answer 4

What is the correct answer?

Answer 5

Apologies for the confusion. The correct answer is:

e) It both accepts and donates a proton, and is therefore amphiprotic.

Answer 6

WHAT IS THE CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER?

Answer 7

I apologize for the incorrect response earlier. The correct answer is:

a) It accepts a proton and is a Bronsted-Lowry base.

Answer 8

are you going to tell me that you apologize and the correct answer is d)?

Answer 9

I apologize for any confusion caused. The correct answer is not d) It donates a proton and is a Bronsted-Lowry acid. The correct answer is:

a) It accepts a proton and is a Bronsted-Lowry base.