NEETChemistryIonic Equilibrium
The species: ( H ₂ O , HCO ₃⁻, HSO ₄⁻ )and ( NH ₃ ) can act both as Brönsted acids and bases. For each case give the corresponding conjugate acid and base.
Options
- A( H ₂ O / H ₃ O ⁺, HCO ₃⁻ / H ₂ CO ₃, HSO ₄⁻ / H ₂ SO ₄, NH ₃ / NH ₄⁺ )
- B( H ₂ O / H ₃ O ⁺, HCO ₃⁻ / HCOOH , HSO ₄⁻ / HSOH , NH ₃ / NH ₄⁺ )
- C( H ₂ O / H ₃ O ⁺, HCO ₃⁻ / HCOO ⁻, HSO ₄⁻ / HSO ₃⁻, NH ₃ / NH ₄⁺ )
- D( H ₂ O / H ₃ O ⁺, HCO ₃⁻ / HCOOH ₂⁺, HSO ₄⁻ / HSO ₃⁻, NH ₃ / NH ₄⁺ )
Correct answer
A. ( H ₂ O / H ₃ O ⁺, HCO ₃⁻ / H ₂ CO ₃, HSO ₄⁻ / H ₂ SO ₄, NH ₃ / NH ₄⁺ )
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (A) ( H ₂ O / H ₃ O ⁺, HCO ₃⁻ / H ₂ CO ₃, HSO ₄⁻ / H ₂ SO ₄, NH ₃ / NH ₄⁺ )