Answer to Question #344097 in Organic Chemistry for jakeey

Question

Write an equation for the acid-base equilibrium of aniline and water. Label each species in the equilibrium as either an acid or la base

Answer 1

Solution:

C₆H₅NH₂ – aniline

H₂O – water

Equation for the acid-base equilibrium of aniline and water:

C₆H₅NH₂(aq) + H₂O(l)  ⇄ C₆H₅NH₃⁺(aq) + OH⁻(aq)

C₆H₅NH₂(aq) is the conjugate base for C₆H₅NH₃⁺(aq)

C₆H₅NH₃⁺(aq) is the conjugate acid for C₆H₅NH₂(aq)

OH⁻(aq) is the conjugate base for H₂O(l)

H₂O(l) is the conjugate acid for OH⁻(aq)