Question

write a balanced equation for ammonia reacting with water

Answer 1

And explain please

Answer 2

NH3 + H2O= NH+4 + OH-

Answer 3

Why is it NH4+ +OH-

Answer 4

Y IS IT +4 AND - FOR OH

Answer 5

this is an equilibrium reaction that is to say, the products are continuously forming the reactants and the reactants also forming the products. both the foward and backward reaction occur at the same rate

Answer 6

does that answer your question?

Answer 7

I undrstandand its an equilibrum reaction but why are u writing it in a form of ions?

Answer 8

the product ammonium hydroxide is ionic and soluble in water, so it will dissocate into the component ions (NH4)+1 and (OH)-1

Answer 9

the component ions as stated above then take the reaction to equilibrium with the reactants, thanx jfraser....

Answer 10

yes thanks people :)

Answer 11

my pleasure