In the Following Reaction in Aqueous Solution, the Acid Reactant $\leftrightarrows$

question 160

Multiple Choice

In the following reaction in aqueous solution, the acid reactant is ________ and its conjugate base product is ________.
CH₃COOH + NH₃ $\leftrightarrows$ CH₃COO^- + NH₄⁺

• A) CH₃COOH; CH₃COO^-
• B) CH₃COOH; NH₄⁺
• C) NH₃; CH₃COO^-
• D) NH₃; NH₄⁺
• E) CH₃COOH; H₃O⁺

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