Does aqueous ammonia conduct electricity?

1 Answer
Aug 29, 2017

It does.......I do not have the data available.

Explanation:

Ammonia is a weak base, and undergoes some association in aqueous solution, according to the equation.....

NH3(aq)+H2O(l)NH+4+OH

Now while this equilibrium lies to the left, there is some quantity of ammonium ion, and hydroxide ion in aqueous solution. And these charged particles can certainly conduct a charge. The extent of association may be estimated by the use of Kb or Ka for ammonium ion; and this should be available in your text.

Kb=[NH+4][HO][NH3(aq)]