ThoSieber Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 So I need a bit of help. I know when you neutralize an acid, you use a base, and that it creates a salt and H2O. But I only know this in the most general way possible, as my teacher has done one example of this. I don't blame him, I just want practice. So, I have to neutralize H2SO4 with NH4OH. How do I figure out what salt is formed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mississippichem Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 The acid donates a proton to the base. Which of those species is a proton donor? Keep in mind that an ammonium ion can't be protonated again. Consider sulfuric acid and ammonia instead. If sulfuric acid protonated ammonia it would make an ammonium ion and leave behind a hydrogen-sulfate anion. The "ammonium hydroxide" you have written there is really just what happens when you dissolve the weak base ammonia in the weak acid water. It's the same concept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThoSieber Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 The acid donates a proton to the base. Which of those species is a proton donor? Keep in mind that an ammonium ion can't be protonated again. Consider sulfuric acid and ammonia instead. If sulfuric acid protonated ammonia it would make an ammonium ion and leave behind a hydrogen-sulfate anion. The "ammonium hydroxide" you have written there is really just what happens when you dissolve the weak base ammonia in the weak acid water. It's the same concept. so the H from the H2SO4 goes to the Mg(OH)? sorry if I misunderstand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messki678 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 The acid donates a proton to the base. Which of those species is a proton donor? Keep in mind that an ammonium ion can't be protonated again. Consider sulfuric acid and ammonia instead. If sulfuric acid protonated ammonia it would make an ammonium ion and leave behind a hydrogen-sulfate anion. The "ammonium hydroxide" you have written there is really just what happens when you dissolve the weak base ammonia in the weak acid water. It's the same concept. no this acid do not react. i did it before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mississippichem Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 no this acid do not react. i did it before! Sulfuric acid reacts fine. What do you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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