The PH of an Aqueous Ammonium Nitrate (NH₄NO₃) Solution Is

question 8

Multiple Choice

The pH of an aqueous ammonium nitrate (NH₄NO₃) solution is ________ because ________.

• A)7; ammonium nitrate is a simple salt
• B)above 7; nitrate is a weak base
• C)below 7; ammonium is a weak acid
• D)about 7; ammonium is a weak acid, but produces ammonia, and these two neutralize one another
• E)0; ammonium nitrate is a salt, not an acid or a base

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