Is CH3NH3 an acid or a base?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking whether CH3NH3 (methylammonium) acts as an acid or a base in chemical terms. This involves understanding its structure and how it interacts with acids and bases.
Answer
weak acid
The final answer is weak acid.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is weak acid.
More Information
CH3NH3+ is the methylammonium ion and it acts as a weak acid in aqueous solutions. When it donates a proton (H+), it forms its conjugate base, CH3NH2.
Sources
- Is CH3NH3 a strong acid or base? - Answers.com - answers.com
- Determining relative strength of acids and bases - Laurence Lavelle - lavelle.chem.ucla.edu
- What is the conjugate base of CH_3NH_3^+? - Socratic - socratic.org
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