Refer to the following  equilbria and  equilibrium constants and answer the following NH4+ (aq)  +    H2O        NH3 (aq)      +      H3O+ (aq)      Ka  =    5.6 x 10 -10 HNO2 (aq)  +   H2O          NO2 - (aq)      +     H3O + (aq)       Ka  =    4.5 x 10 -4 Is  an aqueous  solution of  NH3  (ammonia) acidic, basic or neutral?     acidic     neutral     basic

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Refer to the following  equilbria and  equilibrium constants and answer the following 
NH4+ (aq)  +    H2O        NH3 (aq)      +      H3O+ (aq)      Ka  =    5.6 x 10 -10 
HNO2 (aq)  +   H2O          NO2 - (aq)      +     H3+ (aq)       Ka  =    4.5 x 10 -4 
Is  an aqueous  solution of  NH3  (ammonia) acidic, basic or neutral?

   

acidic

   

neutral

   

basic          

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