In the reaction below
ammonia + water ammonium ion + hydroxide ion
NH3(aq) + H2O(l) NH4+(aq) + OH-(aq)
Ammonia is the base because it gains a hydrogen ion
to become an ammonium ion.
Water is the acid because it gives away a hydrogen ion (to ammonia)
to become a hydroxide ion.
base + acid acid + base
NH3(aq) + H2O(l) NH4+(aq) + OH-(aq)
According to Lowry and Brønsted, water can be an acid or a base
depending on the substance reacting with it.
ammonia + water ammonium ion + hydroxide ion
NH3(aq) + H2O(l) NH4+(aq) + OH-(aq)
Ammonia is the base because it gains a hydrogen ion
to become an ammonium ion.
Water is the acid because it gives away a hydrogen ion (to ammonia)
to become a hydroxide ion.
base + acid acid + base
NH3(aq) + H2O(l) NH4+(aq) + OH-(aq)
According to Lowry and Brønsted, water can be an acid or a base
depending on the substance reacting with it.
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