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If ammonia is added to pure water, the concentration of a chemical species already present will decrease. The species isA. `O^(2-)`B. `OH^(-)`C. `H_(3)O^(+)`D. `NH_(4)^(+)`

Answer» Correct Answer - C
In pure water, there is an equilibrium
`H_(2)O +H_(2)O hArr H_(3)O^(+) +OH^(-)`
Addition of ammonia disturbs this equilibrium because `NH_(3)` reacts with `H_(3)O^(+)` ions as `NH_(3)+H_(3)O^(+) hArr NH_(4)^(+)+H_(2)O`


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