What are major species in a 0.10 M aqueous solution of NH3?

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To determine the major species in a 0.10 M NH3(aq) solution, we need to consider NH3 as a weak base and its equilibrium with water: NH3 + H2O ⇌ NH4+ + OH−. The vast majority of NH3 remains as NH3(aq) with water acting as the solvent.

Option 1: NH4+(aq), OH−(aq), and H2O(l) suggests that the dominant species are the ions produced by base hydrolysis. While NH4+ and OH− are formed, they are present in much smaller amounts compared to undissociated NH3; they are not the major species.

Option 2: NH4+(aq), OH−(aq), H3O+(aq), and H2O(l) includes H3O+ (acidic) which is implausible for a basic NH3 solution; the solution is not dominated by hydronium, so this is incorrect.

Option 3: NH4+(aq) and OH−(aq) omits the remaining NH3(aq) that is still prevalent in solution; this ignores the substantial uncharged base that exists alongside the ions, making it incomplete as the major species description.

Option 4: NH3(aq) and H2O(l) accurately reflects that the primary components are the unprotonated ammonia molecules in equilibrium with water, with NH4+ and OH− present only in smaller amounts as reaction products.

Thus, the statement that best captures the major species in this solution is the combination of NH3(aq) and H2O(l).

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