Question 6

Which one of the statements below is false concerning the following reaction:


NH 3 (g) + H 2 O NH 4 + (aq) + OH − (aq)

When NH3 is added to H2O, NH4+ and OH− ions are produced in a 1:1 ratio.


a)Ammonia partially reacts with water.


b)When solutions of NH4+ and OH- are mixed, some ammonia is produced.


c)The double arrows indicate that ammonia, NH3, is only very slightly soluble in water.


d)The reaction is reversible.