Will (NH4)HCO3 Form in Polar Solvents?

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Ammonium Bicarbonate, represented as (NH4)HCO3, forms in aqueous solutions when NH4+ and HCO3- ions are generated from the dissolution of ammonia (NH3) and carbon dioxide (CO2) gases. The reaction is defined as NH3(g) + H2O(l) + CO2(g) => (NH4)HCO3(aq). The discussion raises the question of whether this formation occurs in polar organic solvents when ammonia and carbon dioxide gases are present, indicating a need for further exploration of the solubility and reactivity of these gases in non-aqueous environments.

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I know aqueous Ammonium Bicarbonate forms when NH4+ and HCO3- ions are present in water after they've dissolved from their gaseous states of NH3(g) and CO2(g). This occurs in the reaction:

NH3(g) + H2O(l) + CO2(g) => (NH4)HCO3(aq)

If Ammonia gas and CO2 are present above a polar organic solvent, will Ammonium Bicarbonate still form when these gases dissolve in the solution?

Thanks,

Ej
 
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