The second proton-transfer step in the reaction of ammonium ion with water is…
CHEMISTRY · Subjective · A Level · Chemistry · Acids and bases · Acids and bases
Problem
The second proton-transfer step in the reaction of ammonium ion with water is
NH4^+(aq) + H2O(l) ⇌ NH3(aq) + H3O^+(aq)
Determine which species acts as the Brønsted–Lowry base in this step.