Acid-Base Reaction with Acetic Acid and Ammonia

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The discussion focuses on the acid-base reaction between acetic acid (CH3CO2H) and ammonia (NH3). It clarifies that the reaction produces ammonium acetate (CH3COONH4) without forming water, as ammonia does not behave as a classical Arrhenius base. The conversation highlights that water is only produced when a base contains an OH ion. A more comprehensive understanding is provided by considering ammonia's reaction with water, leading to the formation of ammonium hydroxide. Ultimately, the key takeaway is that the products of the reaction are ammonium acetate and no water is formed.
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Homework Statement


I am trying to determine the products of the equation

CH3CO2H(aq) + NH3


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Acid Base reaction

The Attempt at a Solution


I know that this is an acid-base reaction so I assumed it would form a salt (acetate) and water but that doesn't account for nitrogen, and if i do account for acetate (CH3CO2NH4, then there is no water. I am just wondering which method/equation is correct.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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You are correct. There is no water formed in this acid base reaction. This is because ammonia is not a classical Arrhenius base. Water will be formed only when the base contains an OH ion.

(note: you can make this into an equation that is more understandable in terms of Arrhenius acid/base theory if you consider the reaction of ammonia with water:

NH3 + H2O --> NH4OH

So the reaction becomes:

CH3COOH + NH4OH --> CH3COONH4 + H2O)
 
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