Organic Chemistry (9th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321971371
Author: Leroy G. Wade, Jan W. Simek
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2.6A, Problem 2.9P
Ammonia appears in Table 2-2 as both an acid and a conjugate base.
- a. Explain how ammonia can act as both an acid and a base Which of these roles does it commonly fill in aqueous solutions?
- b. Show how water can serve as both an acid and a base.
- c. Calculate Ka and pKa for the hydromum ion, H3O+
- d. Show how methanol (CH3OH) can serve as both an acid and a base. Write an equation for the reaction of methanol with sulfuric acid.
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