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Draw out a chemical reaction between HCl and NH3. Indicate Bronsted acids and bases; what makes...

Draw out a chemical reaction between HCl and NH3. Indicate Bronsted acids and bases; what makes a chemical a Bronsted acid or base?

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Bronsted Lowry concept of Acid & Base ;- According to this concept acid is a proton donor & base is a proton acceptor.

It can be define as -

Acid + Base <-----> Conjugate base + Conjugate acid

(This is the general Equation which helps us to understand the concept of Bronsted Lowry Concept of acid and base)

Acid lose a proton & becomes conjugate base &

Base accept a proton & becomes conjugate acid.

Now,

HCl + NH3 <-------> Cl- + NH4+

Where HCl = acid ; NH3 = Base ; Cl- conjugate base ; NH4+ = conjugate acid.

HCl is a acid because it is a proton donor & further it donate/lose a proton and becomes conjugate base Cl-.

NH3 is a base because it is a proton acceptor & further it accept a proton and becomes conjugate acid NH4+.

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