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What happens when a weak base such as NH₃ is dissolved in water?
14. Acids and Bases
Bronsted Lowry Acid and Base
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Determine the chemical equation that would result when carbonate, CO32-, reacts with water.
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Identify the reactants in the chemical equation: carbonate ion (CO3^2-) and water (H2O).
Recognize that the carbonate ion (CO3^2-) can act as a base and accept a proton (H+) from water.
When CO3^2- accepts a proton from H2O, it forms bicarbonate (HCO3^-).
The removal of a proton from water results in the formation of a hydroxide ion (OH^-).
Write the balanced chemical equation: CO3^2- (aq) + H2O (l) ⇌ HCO3^- (aq) + OH^- (aq).
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