Ammonia, NH3, is a base and will readily accept a proton in accordance with the following reaction: NH3(aq) + H2O <-> NH4+ + OH- Calculate the equilibrium constant for this reaction (the reaction goes from left to right) at 25 ºC. ∆G0NH3(ag) = -26.6 kJ/mol ∆G0H2O = -237.1 kJ/mol ∆G0NH4+ = -79.3 kJ/mol ∆G0OH- = -157.2 kJ/mol

Ammonia, NH3, is a base and will readily accept a proton in accordance with the following reaction: NH3(aq) + H2O <-> NH4+ + OH- Calculate the equilibrium constant for this reaction (the reaction goes from left to right) at 25 ºC. ∆G0NH3(ag) = -26.6 kJ/mol ∆G0H2O = -237.1 kJ/mol ∆G0NH4+ = -79.3 kJ/mol ∆G0OH- = -157.2 kJ/mol

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Chapter17: Electrochemistry

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