According to one acid-base theory, NH3 acts as a base when an NH3 molecule

A) accepts an H+ion

B) donates an H + ion

C) accepts an OH-ion

D) donates an OH - ion

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Chemistry

Alonso Kidd

9 April, 22:14

According to one acid-base theory, NH3 acts as a base when an NH3 molecule

A) accepts an H+ion

B) donates an H + ion

C) accepts an OH-ion

D) donates an OH - ion

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Abbie Rodgers · Answer 1

According to the acid-base theory, base in a molecule that accepts a proton (H⁺ ion), while acid gives a proton (H⁺ ion).

Because NH₃ is a base it will accept H⁺ ion, as shown in the equation:

NH₃ + H⁺ → NH₄⁺

The correct answer is A) accepts an H⁺ ion.

According to one acid-base theory, NH3 acts as a base when an NH3 moleculeA) accepts an H+ionB) donates an H + ionC) accepts an OH-ionD) donates an OH - ion

According to one acid-base theory, NH3 acts as a base when an NH3 molecule

A) accepts an H+ion

B) donates an H + ion

C) accepts an OH-ion

D) donates an OH - ion