What type of solute solvent interaction is found ammonia in water?
Ammonia (NH3) is a polar molecule, meaning it has a partial positive charge on its hydrogen atoms and a partial negative charge on its nitrogen atom. Water (H2O) is also a polar molecule, with a partial positive charge on its hydrogen atoms and a partial negative charge on its oxygen atom.
When ammonia is added to water, it forms hydrogen bonds with the water molecules. The hydrogen atoms in water are attracted to the lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom in ammonia through hydrogen bonding. This creates a solute-solvent interaction known as hydrogen bonding.