Identify the conjugate acid-base pairs in the following reaction: [latex]HBr(aq) + NH_{3}(aq) → Br^{-}(aq) + NH_{4}^{+}(aq)[/latex]

ANALYZE THE PROBLEM Given Need Connect [latex]HBr[/latex] [latex] NH_{3}[/latex] [latex]Br^{-}[/latex] [latex] NH_{4}^{+}[/latex] conjugate acid- base pairs lose/gain one [latex]H^{+}[/latex] STEP 1 Identify the reactant that loses [latex]H^{+}[/latex] as the acid. In the reaction, HBr loses [latex]H^{+}[/latex] to form the product [latex]Br^{-}[/latex] . Thus HBr is the acid and [latex]Br^{-}[/latex] is its conjugate base. STEP 2 Identify the reactant that gains [latex]H^{+}[/latex] as the base. ln the reaction, [latex]NH_{3}[/latex] gains [latex]H^{+}[/latex] to form the product [latex]NH_{4}^{+}[/latex].Thus, [latex]NH_{3}[/latex] is the base and [latex]NH_{4}^{+}[/latex] is its conjugate acid. STEP 3 Write the conjugate acid-base pairs. HBr/[latex]Br^{-}[/latex] and [latex]NH_{4}^{+}[/latex]/[latex]NH_{3}[/latex]

Question 11.3: Identify the conjugate acid-base pairs in the following reac...

General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry: Structures of Life

Identify the conjugate acid-base pairs in the following reaction:

HBr(aq) + NH_{3}(aq) → Br^{-}(aq) + NH_{4}^{+}(aq)

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ANALYZE THE PROBLEM

Given

Need

Connect

HBr

$NH_{3}$

Br^{-}

$NH_{4}^{+}$

conjugate acid- base pairs

lose/gain one

H^{+}

STEP 1 Identify the reactant that loses $H^{+}$ as the acid. In the reaction, HBr loses $H^{+}$ to form the product $Br^{-}$ . Thus HBr is the acid and $Br^{-}$ is its conjugate base.

STEP 2 Identify the reactant that gains $H^{+}$ as the base. ln the reaction, $NH_{3}$ gains $H^{+}$ to form the product $NH_{4}^{+}$ .Thus, $NH_{3}$ is the base and $NH_{4}^{+}$ is its conjugate acid.

STEP 3 Write the conjugate acid-base pairs.

HBr/ $Br^{-}$ and $NH_{4}^{+}$ / $NH_{3}$