Write a net ionic equation to show that codeine, c18h21o3n, behaves as a bronsted-lowry base in water.

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Write a net ionic equation to show that codeine, c18h21o3n, behaves as a bronsted-lowry base in water.

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Aditya Robinson · Answer 1

Net ionic equation:

C₁₈H₂₁O₃N (aq) + H₂O (l) ⇄ C₁₈H₂₁O₃NH⁺ (aq) + OH⁻ (aq).

According to Bronsted-Lowry theory acid are donor of protons and bases are acceptors of protons (the hydrogen cation or H⁺).

Codeine (C₁₈H₂₁O₃N) is Bronsted base and it can accept proton and become conjugate acid (C₁₈H₂₁O₃NH⁺).

pKb for codeine is 5.8.