Question

when 0.20 m nh4cl (aq) and 0.20 m naoh(aq) are mixed, the reaction represented by the equation above occurs and a strong smell of ammonia, nh3 is observed. based on this information, which of the following statements is true? And Why??

Answer 1

Answer:

b ) NH₄⁺ is a stronger acid than H₂O ( l )

Explanation:

NH₄⁺ + OH⁻ = NH₃ + H₂O .

NH₄⁺ is a conjugate acid of NH₃

OH⁻ is a conjugate base of H₂O .

NH₄⁺ is capable of giving H⁺ to OH⁻ to produce H₂O so it is stronger acid than H₂O .

Had H₂O been stronger , it would have given H⁺ to NH₃ to produce NH₄⁺ but it does not happen .

So NH₄⁺ is a stronger acid than H₂O ( l )  .