Question

Given the reaction:

NH3 + HCl --> NH4Cl
In this reaction, ammonia molecules (NH3) act as a base because they
(1) accept hydrogen ions (H+)
(2) accept hydroxide ions (OH-)
(3) donate hydrogen ions (H+)
(4) donate hydroxide ions (OH-)

Answer 1

1. accept hydrogen ions (H+)

Step-by-step explanation:

In the given reaction, NH3 acts as a base because it accepts hydrogen ions (H+) from the acid HCl to form the conjugate acid NH4+. Therefore, the correct answer is 1. accept hydrogen ions (H+).

Answer 2

The ammonia molecule accepts the hydrogen ions.