Will the compound NH3 acts as an acid or a base? justify your answer in line with the Bronsted- Lowry Theory.
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base
Explanation:
Substance which gives base when dissolved in water is known as base,according to Arrhenius theory. NH₃ gives NH₄OH ,when dissolved in water.
NH₃ reacts with mineral acids to form ammonium salts,this is also measure of basicity.
More importantly lone pair on nitrogwn can be donated easily. According to Lewis theory donar of electron pair is base.Thus NH₃ is a base.
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