Why aqueous solution of ammonia(NH3) is a base eventhough it has no hydroxyl ion?
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Ammonia is a lewis base because it has unpaired electrons on Nitrogen atom known as lone pair.
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- Ammonia acts as a base since it does not have hydroxyl ion (OH).
- Ammonia is a lewis base because it has unpaired electrons on Nitrogen atom known as lone pair.
- By definition, a base is one that can donate electrons since ammonia can donate an electron pair therefore it is called a Lewis base.
- Ammonia is used in the manufacturing of fertilizers.
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