In the acid-base reaction between ammonia and water, which bond is broken in order to give ammonium and hydroxide?
A) H-H
B) N-O
C) N-H
D) O-H
E) All of the above

Question

In the acid-base reaction between ammonia and water, which bond is broken in order to give ammonium and hydroxide? 
A) H-H 
B) N-O 
C) N-H 
D) O-H 
E) All of the above

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In the acid-base reaction between ammonia and water, the O-H bond in water is broken to form hydroxide (OH-) and the N-H bond in ammonia is broken to form ammonium (NH4+).

In the Acid-Base Reaction Between Ammonia and Water, Which Bond