Question:
Accepting the definition that an acid is a proton donor, the acid in the following reaction
\[
NH_3 + H_2O \rightleftharpoons NH_4^+ + OH^-
\]
is
Accepting the definition that an acid is a proton donor, the acid in the following reaction
\[ NH_3 + H_2O \rightleftharpoons NH_4^+ + OH^- \] is
\[ NH_3 + H_2O \rightleftharpoons NH_4^+ + OH^- \] is
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Water can act as an acid in some reactions by donating a proton.
Updated On: Apr 25, 2025
- OH\(^{-}\)
- NH\(_4^+\)
- H\(_2\)O
- NH\(_3\)
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The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
According to the Bronsted-Lowry definition of acids and bases, water (H\(_2\)O) acts as an acid here by donating a proton to NH\(_3\).
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