Given the reaction below, which of the following is TRUE?   HCO3– + NH3 ⇌ NH4+ + CO32–   Select one: a.NH3 acts as a base and NH4+ is its conjugate acid. b.HCO3– acts as an acid and its conjugate base is NH3. c.HCO3– acts as a base and its conjugate acid is NH4+. d.NH3 acts as an acid and CO32– is its conjugate base.

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Given the reaction below, which of the following is TRUE?

 

HCO3 + NH3 ⇌ NH4 + CO32–

 

Select one:
a.NH3 acts as a base and NH4 is its conjugate acid.
b.HCO3 acts as an acid and its conjugate base is NH3.
c.HCO3 acts as a base and its conjugate acid is NH4.
d.NH3 acts as an acid and CO32– is its conjugate base.
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