Write two chwmical equation to justify that nh3 is basic in nature
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You need to compare NH3 with H2O. Oxygen is more electronegative than nitrogen. H2O is therefore less likely to donate some of its electrons to form H3O+
NH3 + H2O --> NH4+ + OH-
EDIT: The lone pair on nitrogen means that it can act as a base. However, it does not explain why NH3 is more basic than water: Water also has lone pairs (it has two). You need electronegativity to explain the difference in basicity
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Hope it helps.
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Here's your answer :
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You need to compare NH3 with H2O. Oxygen is more electronegative than nitrogen. H2O is therefore less likely to donate some of its electrons to form H3O+
NH3 + H2O --> NH4+ + OH-
EDIT: The lone pair on nitrogen means that it can act as a base. However, it does not explain why NH3 is more basic than water: Water also has lone pairs (it has two). You need electronegativity to explain the difference in basicity
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