Like water, ammonia (NH 3 ) is an amphoteric substance that can be used as a solvent for…

Chemistry · JEE Advanced · NTA ExamsEquilibrium

Like water, ammonia (NH3) is an amphoteric substance that can be used as a solvent for acid base reactions. The phase label (am) means solvated by ammonia (ammoniated). Which statement is correct, extrapolating from your knowledge of acid base reactions in water ?
  1. Auto-ionization of ammonia is described by
    \(2 \mathrm{NH}_{3}(I) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{NH}_{4}^{+}(\mathrm{am})+\mathrm{NH}_{2}^{-}(\mathrm{am})\)
  2. The strongest acid that can exist in ammonia solution is H3O+ (am).
  3. The strongest base, which can exist in ammonia solution, is \(\mathrm{NH}_{4}^{+}\)(am).
  4. The addition of an acid to an ammonia solution will increase the concentration of NH2 (am).

Answer

(A) Auto-ionization of ammonia is described by 2 NH _ 3 (I) NH _ 4 ^ + ( am )+ NH _ 2 ^ - ( am )

Sign up free on Edukali to view the step-by-step worked solution and practice thousands of similar questions.

Related practice questions

More Equilibrium questions · Browse all practice questions