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Sodium metal reacts with ammonia to form an ionic salt, $\mathrm{NaNH}_2$, that contains $\mathrm{NH}_2{ }^{-}$anions. Is this salt acidic or basic, and why? What reaction occurs if this salt is placed in water?
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The salt is composed of sodium cations ($\mathrm{Na}^+$) and amide anions ($\mathrm{NH}_2^-$). Show more…
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