How is NH₃ a base even though it doesn't have OH⁻ ?
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Ammonia despite of not having hydroxyl group is a base because it forms OH- ions when added to water as it ionises to form ammonium ions and hydroxide ions after forming ammonium hydroxide when mixed in water. Ammonia is a base but doesn't contain any hydroxyl group because it forms OH- ions when it is added to water.
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Why is NH3 known as a base when it doesn't have hydroxide ions? ... Essentially the water is acting as an acid and in the process forms its conjugate base (-OH). Since pH is a measurement of hydrogen ion concentration in water and this is directly affected by the hydroxide ion concentration, the solution becomes alkaline.
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