Pure ammonia gas (NH3) contains no hydroxyl ions.However, ammonia takes on the characteristic slippery feel of aweak base in water solution because (a) the NH ion has a negative charge (b) the water- ammonia reaction produces OH-ions (c) the NH ion is positive (d) water is a strong electrolyte Pure ammonia gas (NH3) contains no hydroxyl ions.However, ammonia takes on the characteristic slippery feel of aweak base in water solution because (a) the NH ion has a negative charge (b) the water- ammonia reaction produces OH-ions (c) the NH ion is positive (d) water is a strong electrolyte
Explanation / Answer
NH3 + H2O NH4+ + OH- The reaction does form OH- ions so I would believe theanswer is (b)