When ethylamine dissolves in water, a solution of ________ is produced.
A)ethylammonium ion and hydroxide ion
B)ethylhydroxide
C)ethylamine
D)ammonia
E)ethylhydroxylate

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When ethylamine dissolves in water, it undergoes protonation to form the ethylammonium ion (C2H5NH3+) and hydroxide ion (OH-) due to the high basicity of ethylamine. Thus, the correct answer is A. Ethylhydroxide and ethylhydroxylate are not valid chemical species, while C and D only account for one of the products formed.

When Ethylamine Dissolves in Water, a Solution of ________ Is