Ammonia NH₃,has a base dissociation constant of 1.8 × 10^-5.What is the conjugate acid of ammonia and what is its acid dissociation constant? A)NH₄⁺,1.9 × 10⁹ B)NH₄⁺,1.8 × 10^-5 C)NH₄⁺,5.6 × 10^-10 D)NH₂^-,5.6 × 10^-10

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The conjugate acid of ammonia (NH₃) is ammonium (NH₄⁺). The acid dissociation constant (Ka) can be found using the relation Kw = Ka × Kb, where Kw is the ion-product constant of water (1.0 × 10⁻¹⁴ at 25°C). Solving for Ka gives 5.6 × 10⁻¹⁰.

Ammonia NH3,has a Base Dissociation Constant of 1

Ammonia NH₃,has a Base Dissociation Constant of 1