Will (NH4)HCO3 Form in Polar Solvents?

[ejnovek]

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

 

[Borek]

Take a look at the LHS of the reaction - do you have all necessary reagents?