In the Reaction: CH₃COOH(aq)+ NH₂^- (Aq)

question 32

Multiple Choice

In the reaction: CH₃COOH(aq) + NH₂^- (aq) CH₃COO^- (aq) + NH₃(aq) , the conjugate acid-base pairs are:

• A)pair 1: CH₃COOH and CH₃COO^- ; pair 2: NH₂^- and NH₃
• B)pair 1: CH₃COOH and NH₃; pair 2: NH₂^- and CH₃COO^-
• C)pair 1: CH₃COOH and NH₂^- ; pair 2: NH₃ and CH₃OO^-
• D)pair 1: CH₃COOH and CH₃COO^- ; pair 2: NH₄⁺ and NH₃
• E)pair 1: CH₃COOH and CH₃COO^- ; pair 2: NH₂^- and NH₃⁺

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