The ionisation constant of in water is at 25°C

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · A Level · Chemistry · Acids and bases · Acids and bases

Problem

The ionisation constant of

NH_4^+

in water is

5.6 \times 10^{-10}

at 25°C. The rate constant for the reaction of

NH_4^+

and

OH^-

to form

NH_3

and

H_2O

at 25°C is

3.4 \times 10^{10}

litre mol^-1 sec^-1. Calculate the rate constant for proton transfer from water to

NH_3