Question #d2974

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Apr 19, 2017

NH_4OH + CH_3COOH -> CH_3COONH_4 + H_2ONH4OH+CH3COOHCH3COONH4+H2O

Explanation:

The basic chemical equation would be:
NH_4OH + CH_3COOH -> CH_3COONH_4 + H_2ONH4OH+CH3COOHCH3COONH4+H2O

The net ionic equation would be:
OH^(-) + H^+ -> H_2OOH+H+H2O

But personally, when doing calculations, I find this equation to be the most helpful:
NH_4OH(aq) + CH_3COOH(aq) rightleftharpoons CH_3COO^(-)(aq) + NH_4^(+)(aq) + H_2O(l)NH4OH(aq)+CH3COOH(aq)CH3COO(aq)+NH+4(aq)+H2O(l)

Because acetic acid is a weak acid, it will not fully dissociate. That means that the solution will reach an equilibrium between the reactants and products.