Acetic acid, CH₃COOH, is a stronger acid than the ammonium ion, NH₄⁺. When acetic acid reacts with ammonia, NH₃, what species are present in the solution in the largest amount?

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When acetic acid reacts with ammonia, they will form ammonium ion and acetate ion. However, since acetic acid is a stronger acid than ammonium ion, it will donate a proton to ammonia to form ammonium ion and acetate ion. Therefore, the species present in the largest amount would be acetate ion and ammonium ion, which are the products of the reaction. Hence, the best choice is D.

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