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(a) Given that Kb for ammonia is and that for hydroxylamine is , which is the stronger
Chapter 21, Problem 16.80(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
(a) Given that Kb for ammonia is and that for hydroxylamine is , which is the stronger base? (b) Which is the stronger acid,the ammonium ion or the hydroxylammonium ion? (c) Calculate Ka values for and
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QUESTION:
(a) Given that Kb for ammonia is and that for hydroxylamine is , which is the stronger base? (b) Which is the stronger acid,the ammonium ion or the hydroxylammonium ion? (c) Calculate Ka values for and
ANSWER:Step 1 of 4
a) Given,
For ammonia, =
For hydroxylamine, =
As value for ammonia is greater than value for hydroxylamine (>), so we know that stronger bases have larger value. Here, ammonia is a stronger base.