A-LevelChemistryEquilibria9701/12 · May/June 2020 · Q151 Mark

Ammonium carbonate is a crystalline solid. On gentle warming a reaction occurs, forming ammonia as one product. How are the carbonate ions behaving during this reaction?

ABrønsted-Lowry acid

BBrønsted-Lowry base

Coxidising agent

Dreducing agent

✓ Correct answer

B: Brønsted-Lowry base

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Topic: Equilibria, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Chemistry, May/June 2020 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 15.

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