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Recap - Proton Swap

Part of the Acids and Bases section of Coddy's Chemistry journey. Lesson 6 of 30.

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Challenge

Vinegar's acid, ethanoic acid CH₃COOH, is mixed with ammonia solution. A proton moves from one to the other:

CH₃COOH + NH₃ → NH₄⁺ + CH₃COO⁻

Which reactant is the acid and which is the base?

Try it yourself

Acids and basesFind the acid and the base

CH3COOHNH3NH4+CH3COO−

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