Question

H2SO4 + NH3  HSO4 - + NH4 + 12. H2SO4 goes to HSO4 - a) Did it gain or lose a proton? _________ b) Is it a Brønsted -Lowery acid or base? ___________ 13. NH3 goes to NH4 + a) Did it gain or lose a proton? ___________ b) Is it a Brønsted -Lowery acid or base? _________

Answer 1

Equation is as follow,

H₂SO₄ + NH₃ → HSO₄⁻ + NH₄⁺

H₂SO₄ goes to HSO₄⁻:

a) H₂SO₄ has lost one proton.

b) It is a Brønsted -Lowery acid as it has donated H⁺.

NH₃ goes to NH₄⁺:

a) NH₃ has gained proton.

b) It is a Brønsted -Lowery base as it has accepted proton.