If you mix equal molar quantities of NH3 (Kb = 1.8 x 10-5) and CH;CO2H (Ka = 1.8 x 10-5), the resulting solution will b a) acidic because Ka of NH4+ is greater than Kp of CH3CO2". b) acidic because Ka of NH4+ is greater than Ka of CH3CO2H. c) basic because Kb of NH3 is greater than Kb of CH3CO2". d) basic because Ka of NH4+ is greater than K, of CH3CO2". e) neutral because Ka of NH4* equals Kb of CH3CO2".

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If you mix equal molar quantities of NH3 (Kb = 1.8 x 10-5) and CH3CO2H (Ka = 1.8 x 10-5), the resulting solution will be
a) acidic because Ka of NH4+ is greater than K, of CH3CO2".
b) acidic because Ka of NH4+ is greater than Ka of CH3CO2H.
c) basic because Kb of NH3 is greater than Kb of CH3CO2".
d) basic because Ka of NH4+ is greater than Kb of CH3CO2".
e) neutral because Ka of NH4+ equals Kb of CH3CO2".
Transcribed Image Text:If you mix equal molar quantities of NH3 (Kb = 1.8 x 10-5) and CH3CO2H (Ka = 1.8 x 10-5), the resulting solution will be a) acidic because Ka of NH4+ is greater than K, of CH3CO2". b) acidic because Ka of NH4+ is greater than Ka of CH3CO2H. c) basic because Kb of NH3 is greater than Kb of CH3CO2". d) basic because Ka of NH4+ is greater than Kb of CH3CO2". e) neutral because Ka of NH4+ equals Kb of CH3CO2".
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