Equilibrium Question 15
Question: Ammonia gas dissolves in water to give $ NH_4OH. $ In this reaction water acts as [CPMT 1990; MP PMT 1990]
Options:
A) An acid
B) A base
C) A salt
D) A conjugate base
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
$ H_2O $ acts as acid as it provides $ {H^{+}} $ to $ NH_3 $ .