Ammonia (NH3) is a weak base that under acidic conditions becomes protonated to the ammonium ion in thefollowing reaction:NH3 + H+ → NH4 +NH3 freely permeates biological membranes, including thoseof lysosomes. The lysosome is a subcellular organelle witha pH of about 4.5–5.0; the pH of cytoplasm is about 7.0.What is the effect on the pH of the fluid content of lysosomes when cells are exposed to ammonia? Note: Ammonium (NH4 +) does not diffuse freely across membranes.

Ammonia (NH3) is a weak base that under acidic conditions becomes protonated to the ammonium ion in thefollowing reaction:NH3 + H+ → NH4 +NH3 freely permeates biological membranes, including thoseof lysosomes. The lysosome is a subcellular organelle witha pH of about 4.5–5.0; the pH of cytoplasm is about 7.0.What is the effect on the pH of the fluid content of lysosomes when cells are exposed to ammonia? Note: Ammonium (NH4 +) does not diffuse freely across membranes.

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Chapter4: Acids And Bases

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Problem 4.18P: If the G for a reaction is 4.5 kcal/mol at 298 K, what is the Keq for this reaction? What is the...

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