Consider the following equilibrium of the weak base ammonia in water (NH3, K₂ -1.8 x 10). Apart from the water molecules, what species is present in the highest concentration at equilibrium? NH,"laq) + HyO) = NH,liq) + HJO(aq) о но O There are equal amounts of NH₂ and NH₂ The deprotonated form of the ammonia, NH, O The protonated form: NH₂ O Both OH and NH

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Consider the following equilibrium of the weak base ammonia in water (NH3, Kb
-1.8 x 10). Apart from the water molecules, what species is present in the highest concentration at equilibrium?
Nhi(aq) + H2O) = NH,aq) +HO*(aq)
O H₂O'
O There are equal amounts of NH3 and NH4
The deprotonated form of the ammonia, NH
O The protonated form: NH4
Both OH and NH
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the following equilibrium of the weak base ammonia in water (NH3, Kb -1.8 x 10). Apart from the water molecules, what species is present in the highest concentration at equilibrium? Nhi(aq) + H2O) = NH,aq) +HO*(aq) O H₂O' O There are equal amounts of NH3 and NH4 The deprotonated form of the ammonia, NH O The protonated form: NH4 Both OH and NH
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