Ammonia (NH 3 ) can act as a base in water. (a) Suppose methane (CH 4 )

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Ammonia (NH3) can act as a base in water.

(a) Suppose methane (CH4) could also act as a base in water. Write a chemical equation to show this.

(b) In fact, methane cannot act as a base. Why not?

(c) By comparing NH3 to CH4, what can you say must exist on a species for it to serve as a Brønsted–Lowry base?

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Introductory Chemistry Atoms First

ISBN: 9780321927118

5th Edition

Authors: Steve Russo And Michael Silver

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