If You Know K_b for Ammonia, NH₃, You Can Calculate

question 65

Multiple Choice

If you know K_b for ammonia, NH₃, you can calculate the equilibrium constant K_a for the reaction
NH₄⁺ NH₃ + H⁺
by which of the following equations?

• A) K_a = K_wK_b
• B) K_a = 1/K_b
• C) K_a = K_b/K_w
• D) K_a = K_w/K_b

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