what is the conjugate acid of NH3

Question

What is the conjugate acid of NH3

Answer 1

A conjugate base is defined as the ionized form of its conjugate acid. For an acid to be ionized, it must have released a proton.

 

A simple formula for solving for a conjugate acid is to add a proton to the compound in question. In this case, we are talking abut NH_3. 

 

So NH₃ + H⁺ = NH₄⁺.

 

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Answer 2

NH₃  is a base,   so the conjugate acid must be the structure such that removal of an H⁺   results in NH₃ .

 

That structure is the ion NH₄ ⁺  .    

 

Conjugate acid/base pairs differ by one  H⁺  .