Multiple Choice
Ammonia (NH3) acts as a weak base in aqueous solution. What is the acid that reacts with this base when ammonia is dissolved in water?
A) none, there are no acids in pure water
B) H2O
C) NH4+
D) trick question, because no acids are present, ammonia cannot act as a base
E) oxygen that always is dissolved in water
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