I am guess that it forms a covelent bond with the Hydrogen atoms but I'm not quite sure. If you do andswer and you please explain why?
2006-11-09 10:15:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
ammonia, NH3, dissolves in water by forming the ammonium ion.
NH3+H2O--> NH4+ + OH-
the ammonia gains a proton from the water
a proton is hydrogen(atomic number 1=1 proton)
2006-11-09 10:18:11 · answer #1 · answered by Greg G 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is impossible to gain a proton from water...The ammonia takes a hydrogen from the water, which causes the OH to be negative and the NH4 to be positive.
NH3 + H2O = NH4+ + OH-
This means that there are now Ammonium ions and hydroxide ions in the remaining water solution.
2006-11-09 18:24:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-09 18:23:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋