why is aqueous solution of ammonia weakly basic?
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Ammonia (NH3) have a loan pair in N group
So, it accept a proton from water (H2O )
then it forms Ammonium ion and hydroxide ion
NH3 + H2O ----> NH4+ + OH-
But the concentration of OH - ion is less so it is a weal base
So, it accept a proton from water (H2O )
then it forms Ammonium ion and hydroxide ion
NH3 + H2O ----> NH4+ + OH-
But the concentration of OH - ion is less so it is a weal base
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