MgO is added to liquid ammonia as shown in the following equation: NH;() + MgO(s) –---> NH,¯(in NH, soln.) + Mg²*(in NH, soln.) + OH¯(in NH, soln.) What is the best description of this reaction? Select one: o a. Mg?* is the characteristic cation, so MgO must be an acid in the NH3 solvent system. o b. This reaction cannot be described as an acid-base reaction because there is no water involved. o c. OH" is the characteristic anion of the solvent H20, so NH3 must be a base in this reaction. o d. NH2 is the characteristic anion of the solvent NH3, so Mg0 must be a base in this solvent system.

MgO is added to liquid ammonia as shown in the following equation: NH;() + MgO(s) –---> NH,¯(in NH, soln.) + Mg²(in NH, soln.) + OH¯(in NH, soln.) What is the best description of this reaction? Select one: o a. Mg? is the characteristic cation, so MgO must be an acid in the NH3 solvent system. o b. This reaction cannot be described as an acid-base reaction because there is no water involved. o c. OH" is the characteristic anion of the solvent H20, so NH3 must be a base in this reaction. o d. NH2 is the characteristic anion of the solvent NH3, so Mg0 must be a base in this solvent system.

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Chapter3: Chemical Reactions

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