NH3 + H2O → OH– + NH4+
Which statement about the reaction is correct?
(1 point)
Responses
NH3 is a base, and NH4+ is its conjugate acid.
NH3 is a base, and NH4+ is its conjugate acid. - no response given
H2O is a base, and NH4+ is its conjugate acid.
H2O is a base, and NH4+ is its conjugate acid. - no response given
H2O is a base, and OH– is its conjugate acid.
H2O is a base, and OH– is its conjugate acid. - incorrect
NH3 is a base, and OH– is its conjugate acid.
1 answer
The correct statement about the reaction is:
NH3 is a base, and NH4+ is its conjugate acid.
In this reaction, ammonia (NH3) acts as a base by accepting a proton (H+) from water (H2O), which results in the formation of hydroxide ions (OH–) and ammonium ions (NH4+). Thus, NH4+ is the conjugate acid of NH3.
