Sodium amide (NaNH 2 ) reacts with water to produce sodium hydroxide and ammonia

Question

Sodium amide (NaNH2) reacts with water to produce sodium hydroxide and ammonia. Describe this reaction as a

Brønsted acid-base reaction.

Write the balanced net ionic equation:

In this reaction

water acts as a base, and sodium amide acts as an acid.

water acts as an acid, and sodium amide acts as a base.

both water and sodium amide act as bases.

both water and sodium amide act as acids.

water acts as a base, and sodium amide acts as an acid.

water acts as an acid, and sodium amide acts as a base.

both water and sodium amide act as bases.

both water and sodium amide act as acids.

Explanation / Answer

Balanced equation is

NaNH2 + H2O ------> NaOH + NH3

water acts as an acid and sodium amide acts as base.

Explanation: According to Bronsted acid-base theory, the substance which gives proton is called acid and a substance which gives OH- ion is called base.

Here, NaNH2 accepts a proton and becomes NH3 so it is a base.

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