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1) Ammonia (NH 3 ) accepts a proton from water. Which of the statements listed b

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Question

1) Ammonia (NH3) accepts a proton from water. Which of the statements listed below is true according to Bronsted-Lowry definitions?

a) Ammonia is a base.
b) Ammonia is an acid.
c) Ammonia produces H+ ions in aqueous solutions.
d) Ammonia acts as a solvent.
e) Ammonia is neutral.

2) An unknown solution has a pH of 13. This solution is

a) extremely acidic.
b) moderately acidic.
c) neutral.
d) slightly basic.
e) extremely basic.

3) A solution has a pH of 5.0. The [H3O+] in this solution is

a) 5 M.
b) 9 M.
c) 1

Explanation / Answer

a) Ammonia is a base.

e) extremely basic.

d) 1