Respuesta :
The class of compounds that ammonia belongs to is it is categorized as a basic compound. As it posses a pH value or rating above 7, which is characteristic of basic substances, solutions.
Answer: Ammonia is considered as a base.
Explanation:
pH is defined as the negative logarithm of hydrogen or hydronium ion concentration that are present in a solution.
The equation representing pH of the solution follows:
[tex]pH=-\log[H^+][/tex]
pH range of the solution varies from 0 to 14.
There are 3 types of solution: acidic, basic and neutral
- If the pH of the solution is from 0 to 6.9, the solution is said to be acidic.
- If the pH of the solution is from 7.1 to 14, the solution is said to be basic.
- If the pH of the solution is 7, the solution is said to be neutral.
We are given:
Ammonia has a pH above 7. So, this compound is a basic compound.
Hence, ammonia is considered as a base.