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Ammonia appears in Table 2-2 as both an acid and a conjugate base. (a) Explain how
Chapter 2, Problem PROBLEM 2-9(choose chapter or problem)
Ammonia appears in Table 2-2 as both an acid and a conjugate base.
(a) Explain how ammonia can act as both an acid and a base. Which of these roles does it commonly fill in aqueous solutions?
(b) Show how water can serve as both an acid and a base.
(c) Calculate \(K_a\) and \(pK_a\) for the hydronium ion, \(H_3O^+\).
(d) Show how methanol (\(CH_3OH\)) can serve as both an acid and a base. Write an equation for the reaction of methanol with sulfuric acid.
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QUESTION:
Ammonia appears in Table 2-2 as both an acid and a conjugate base.
(a) Explain how ammonia can act as both an acid and a base. Which of these roles does it commonly fill in aqueous solutions?
(b) Show how water can serve as both an acid and a base.
(c) Calculate \(K_a\) and \(pK_a\) for the hydronium ion, \(H_3O^+\).
(d) Show how methanol (\(CH_3OH\)) can serve as both an acid and a base. Write an equation for the reaction of methanol with sulfuric acid.
ANSWER:Problem 2-9
Ammonia appears in Table 2-2 as both an acid and a conjugate base. (a) Explain how ammonia can act as both an acid and a base. Which of these roles does it commonly fill in aqueous solutions? (b) Show how water can serve as both an acid and a base. (c) Calculate Ka and pKa for the hydronium ion, H3O+. (d) Show how methanol (CH3OH) can serve as both an acid and a base. Write an equation for the reaction of methanol with sulfuric acid.
Step by step solution
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a)
By accepting proton ammonia acts as a base and acts as an acid by donating the proton.
Conjugate acid
Conjugate base
Ammonia concepts a proton from water in an aqueous solution and forms an ammonium ion.
Therefore, ammonia acts as a base in aqueous solution.
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