Question

question
according to the bronsted-lowry definition, what is the conjugate acid when the reaction below proceeds in the forward direction?
h₂o + nh₂⁻ ⇌ oh⁻ + nh₃
select the correct answer below:
nh₂⁻
h₂o
nh₃
oh⁻

Explanation:

According to the Brønsted - Lowry definition, a conjugate acid is formed when a base accepts a proton (\(H^+\)). In the reaction \(H_2O+NH_2^-
ightleftharpoons OH^ - +NH_3\), \(NH_2^-\) acts as a base. When \(NH_2^-\) accepts a proton (\(H^+\)) from \(H_2O\), it forms \(NH_3\). So, \(NH_3\) is the conjugate acid.

Answer:

\(NH_3\) (i.e., the option with \(NH_3\) as its text)