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The conjugate base of NH3 is NH3+. yes or no?

Harish Kumar.M , 14 Years ago

Grade 12

4 Answers

Ashwin Muralidharan IIT Madras

Hi Harish,

NH4+ is the conjugate Acid of NH3...

It can't be NH3+.

Best Regards,

Ashwin (IIT Madras).

Last Activity: 14 Years ago

basit ali

YES, because when a molucule gain proton it is caled conjugate base.

given reaction folows this equation:

NH_3 →H^- + NH₃⁺

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Godfrey Classic Prince

Dear Harish Kumar.M,

Ammonia is amphoteric, meaning that it can behave as either an acid or a base. It can accept a proton and therefore acts as a base. It can donate a proton and act as an acid.

NH3 + H2O <==> H3O+ + NH2-

NH2- is therefore the conjugate base of ammonia.

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Last Activity: 14 Years ago

Arka

No not possible NH3+ because NH4+ is the conjugate acid of NH3NH3(aq)+H2O(l)=NH4+(aq)+OH-(aq)Therefore,base+acid=conjugate+conjugate acid baseHence,base adds proton to conjugate acid.And Acid looses proton to form conjugate base

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