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MHT CET · Chemistry · Ionic Equilibrium

Which from following compounds accepts proton from water molecule according to Bronsted-Lowry theory?

  1. A \(\mathrm{NaOH}_{(\mathrm{aq})}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{HCl}_{(\mathrm{aq})}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{NH}_{3(\mathrm{aq})}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{NH}_4 \mathrm{OH}_{(\mathrm{aq})}\)
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(C) \(\mathrm{NH}_{3(\mathrm{aq})}\)

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\(
\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_{(\ell)}+\mathrm{NH}_{3(\mathrm{aq})} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{NH}_{4(\mathrm{aq})}^{+}+\mathrm{OH}_{(\mathrm{aq})}^{-}
\)