Answer to Question #124491 in Organic Chemistry for Nyarko Benjamin

Question #124491
The ion C6H5NH3+ behaves in a similar way to NH4+ because
A. Hydrolyze in water to give basic solutions
B. Neutralize acids to give salt and water
C. Ions are cations of strong bases
D. Hydrolyze in water to yield hydroxonium ions
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2020-06-29T07:44:17-0400

The correct answer is:D


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Ogidi Power
29.06.20, 17:30

The correct answer is D because from Bronsted-Lowry theory of acids and bases, C6H5NH3+ hydrolyzed with H2O to produce H3O+. Now note that both NH4+ and H3O+ have acidic property. Hence C6H5NH3+ behaves in a similar way to NH4+

Ogidi Power
29.06.20, 17:26

The correct answer is D because from Bronsted-Lowry theory of acids and bases, C6H5NH3+ hydrolyzed with H2O to produce H3O+. Now note that both NH4+ and H3O+ have acidic property. Hence C6H5NH3+ behaves in a similar way to NH4+

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