Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · The characteristic properties of acids and bases

The characteristic properties of acids and bases — practice question

In aqueous solution, ammonia is in equilibrium with water: $\text{NH}_3 + \text{H}_2\text{O} \rightleftharpoons \text{NH}_4^+ + \text{OH}^-$. Within this equilibrium, which particle is the acid and which particle is the base?

  • Aacid: $\text{NH}_3$; base: $\text{H}_2\text{O}$
  • Bacid: $\text{NH}_3$; base: $\text{OH}^-$
  • Cacid: $\text{H}_2\text{O}$; base: $\text{NH}_3$
  • Dacid: $\text{H}_2\text{O}$; base: $\text{NH}_4^+$

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