Ammonia Is Classified as a Weak Base in Water

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Multiple Choice

Ammonia is classified as a weak base in water.This means that it produces

• A)no hydroxide ions.
• B)a relatively small fraction of the maximum number of possible hydroxide ions.
• C)a relatively large fraction of the maximum number of possible hydroxide ions.
• D)100% of the maximum number of possible hydroxide ions.

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Definitions:

Moderately Sorted

Refers to sediment in which the particles are of somewhat similar size, indicating a certain degree of uniformity in the conditions that deposited them.

Evaporite Minerals

Minerals formed by the evaporation of water, leaving behind a concentration of salts and other minerals; common examples include gypsum and halite.

Rock Salt

A sedimentary rock composed primarily of sodium chloride, forming from the evaporation of seawater and used in various applications including road de-icing and as a seasoning.

Dried Up Lake Bed

The base of a former lake that has lost its water content and become dry, often leaving behind salt flats, minerals, or arid land.