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Liquid ammonia (anhydrous NH3(l)) is often used as a solvent. Like water, ammonia undergoes autoionization by the transfer of a proton: 2NH3 = NH4+ + NH2-        K = 1×10-33 at -50°C Since ammonia is better proton acceptor than water, the ionization of acids is relatively enhanced in liquid ammonia. For example, acetic acid is a strong acid in liquid ammonia. 1a) Estimate [NH4+] (mol/L) in pure (i.e. neutral) liquid ammonia at -50°C. 1b) Calculate [NH4+] (mol/L) in a 5.33×10-1 M solution of acetic acid in liquid ammonia at -50°C. 1c) Estimate [NH2-] (mol/L) in a 5.33×10-1 M solution of acetic acid in liquid ammonia at -50°C.

Liquid ammonia (anhydrous NH3(l)) is often used as a solvent. Like water, ammonia undergoes autoionization by the transfer of a proton: 2NH3 = NH4+ + NH2-        K = 1×10-33 at -50°C Since ammonia is better proton acceptor than water, the ionization of acids is relatively enhanced in liquid ammonia. For example, acetic acid is a strong acid in liquid ammonia. 1a) Estimate [NH4+] (mol/L) in pure (i.e. neutral) liquid ammonia at -50°C. 1b) Calculate [NH4+] (mol/L) in a 5.33×10-1 M solution of acetic acid in liquid ammonia at -50°C. 1c) Estimate [NH2-] (mol/L) in a 5.33×10-1 M solution of acetic acid in liquid ammonia at -50°C.

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Liquid ammonia (anhydrous NH3(l)) is often used as a solvent. Like water, ammonia undergoes autoionization by the transfer of a proton:

2NH3 = NH4+ + NH2-        K = 1×10-33 at -50°C

Since ammonia is better proton acceptor than water, the ionization of acids is relatively enhanced in liquid ammonia. For example, acetic acid is a strong acid in liquid ammonia.

1a) Estimate [NH4+] (mol/L) in pure (i.e. neutral) liquid ammonia at -50°C.

1b) Calculate [NH4+] (mol/L) in a 5.33×10-1 M solution of acetic acid in liquid ammonia at -50°C.

1c) Estimate [NH2-] (mol/L) in a 5.33×10-1 M solution of acetic acid in liquid ammonia at -50°C.

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