Chapter 18.3, Problem 18.5BFP

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The direction of the reaction for the ammonia smells when ${\text{NH}}_{\text{3}}$ dissolves in water has to be explained.

Concept introduction:

Conjugate acid-Base pairs:

The acid donates the proton to form its conjugate base and the base accepts a proton to form its conjugate acid.

When an acid is dissolved in water, the acid $\text{(HA)}$ donates a proton to water to form a new acid (conjugate acid) and a new base (conjugate base).

The pair of an Acid –Base differs by a proton called conjugated Acid-Base pair.

In acid – base reaction, if the stronger acid produces the weaker acid which tells that the reaction favors the products, and the $\text{Kc}$ value is greater than one $\left(\text{Kc > 1}\right)$. If the weaker acid produces the stronger acid which tells that the reaction favors the reactants, and the $\text{Kc}$ value is less than one $\left(\text{Kc < 1}\right)$.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The direction of the reaction for the Odor (Smell ammonia) goes away when add an excess of $\text{HCl}$ to the ${\text{NH}}_{\text{3}}$ in water has to be explained.

Concept introduction:

Conjugate acid-Base pairs:

The acid donates the proton to form its conjugate base and the base accepts a proton to form its conjugate acid.

When an acid is dissolved in water, the acid $\text{(HA)}$ donates a proton to water to form a new acid (conjugate acid) and a new base (conjugate base).

The pair of an Acid –Base differs by a proton called conjugated Acid-Base pair.

In acid – base reaction, if the stronger acid produces the weaker acid which tells that the reaction favors the products, and the $\text{Kc}$ value is greater than one $\left(\text{Kc > 1}\right)$. If the weaker acid produces the stronger acid which tells that the reaction favors the reactants, and the $\text{Kc}$ value is less than one $\left(\text{Kc < 1}\right)$.

(c)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The direction of the reaction for the Odor (ammonia smell) returns when add an excess of $\text{NaOH}$ to the ${\text{NH}}_{\text{3}}$ in water has to be explained.

Concept introduction:

Conjugate acid-Base pairs:

The acid donates the proton to form its conjugate base and the base accepts a proton to form its conjugate acid.

When an acid is dissolved in water, the acid $\text{(HA)}$ donates a proton to water to form a new acid (conjugate acid) and a new base (conjugate base).

The pair of an Acid –Base differs by a proton called conjugated Acid-Base pair.

In acid – base reaction, if the stronger acid produces the weaker acid which tells that the reaction favors the products, and the $\text{Kc}$ value is greater than one $\left(\text{Kc > 1}\right)$. If the weaker acid produces the stronger acid which tells that the reaction favors the reactants, and the $\text{Kc}$ value is less than one $\left(\text{Kc < 1}\right)$.