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Why is ammonia a base?

Updated: 9/13/2023
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Ammonia is a base because it reacts with acid to form a salt. The lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen donate to a proton producedc by acids. It also has a pH of more than 7 and it dissolves in water.

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