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Offline Alinho

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Equation for ammonium chloride and water
« on: November 24, 2008, 02:42:14 PM »

What is the reaction equation for ammonium chloride and water?

NH4Cl(s) + H2O(l) ----> NH4+(aq) + Cl-(aq) + H3O+(l)

I dont think it is correct.


Someone please help
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Re: Equation for ammonium chloride and water
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2008, 06:08:04 PM »
Ii think it would look like this NH4Cl+H20=NH3+HCL+H20
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Re: Equation for ammonium chloride and water
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2008, 01:33:52 AM »
NH4Cl is fully ionized , even in solid state. Hence
NH4+(s) + H2O = NH3(aq) + H3O+(aq)
Cl- is a spectator ion
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Re: Equation for ammonium chloride and water
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2008, 03:21:59 AM »
Just remember, that NH4+ is a weak acid, so the dissociation reaction written by AWK doesn't go far to the right.
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