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At 25 oC, Ammonia is a weak base that reacts with water according to this equation: NH3(aq) + H2O(aq) ⇌ NH4+(aq) + OH−(aq)
Briefly explain how the equilibrium will shift (to get back to equilibrium) if the following perturbations are made to the system:
(a) Addition of HCl
(b) Addition of NaOH
(c) Addition of NH4Cl
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