Asked by ALBERTO UMALI on Sep 29, 2024
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The conjugate acid of ammonia, NH3, is ________.
A) NH2-
B) NH2OH
C) NH4+
D) none of the above
Conjugate Acid
The species that is formed when a base gains a proton.
Ammonia
A compound of nitrogen and hydrogen with the formula NH3, noted for its pungent smell and use in fertilizers.
- Discriminate and annotate the roles of acids, bases, conjugate acids, and conjugate bases in a reaction process.
- Understand the relationship between molecular structure and acidity/basicity.
Verified Answer
SR
sarahafiqah rahmanabout 19 hours ago
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The conjugate acid of ammonia (NH₃) is formed by adding a proton (H⁺) to the molecule, resulting in NH₄⁺, which matches choice C (NH4+).
Learning Objectives
- Discriminate and annotate the roles of acids, bases, conjugate acids, and conjugate bases in a reaction process.
- Understand the relationship between molecular structure and acidity/basicity.