Equilibrium Question 523
Ammonia gas dissolves in water to give $ NH_3 $ and $ OH^- $. In this reaction water acts as [CPMT 1990; MP PMT 1990]
Options:
A) A substance that donates protons (H⁺ ions) or accepts electron pairs in chemical reactions.
B) A base is a substance that can accept protons (H⁺ ions) or donate a pair of electrons in a chemical reaction.
C) A salt solution
D) A conjugate base is the species formed when a proton is removed from an acid.
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
$ H_2O $ acts as acid as it provides $ {H^{+}} $ to $ NH_3 $ .
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