A base is a proton acceptor. On the pH scale, bases have a pH greater than 7.
Ammonia (NH3) is a base because it can accept protons from water (H20) forming negatively charged hydroxide ions (OH-).
NH3 + H2O = NH4OH = NH4+ + OH-
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∙ 13y agoWhen ammonia dissolves in water it is believed that the ammonia accepts a hydrogen from the water due to the lone pair of electrons of the nitrogen in ammonia, this leaves an hydroxide ion that allows the solution to be basic.
NH3(aq) + H2O(l) --> NH4+(aq) + OH-(aq)
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∙ 13y agoThis has got to do with the way ammonia acts when exposed to other elements. An example i will use is water. The first thing you need to know is this. Elements can undergo what is know as dissociation. For example in all water(H2O) it will be found that you also can find H+ and OH- floating in the solution. this is a natural thing water and most molecules will do as a solution. this is in what is called equilibrium with the h2o molecule. When ammonia is placed in water it will actually take the H+ ions from the solution and form NH4+. By taking the H+ ion the ammonia is leaving an excess of OH- (hydroxide) ions. The concentration of OH- ions is also used to calculate the pH level of a solution. The presence of the OH- ion will indicate a basic solution and due to the fact that the ammonia has created an excess of them it is seen that ammonia is basic as a solution
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∙ 10y agoIt has a lone pair.So it can donate electrons.
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∙ 11y agowell the bonds make a relationship towards eastenders
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∙ 10y agoNH3 has a lone pair.So it can donate the lone pair and act as a base.
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∙ 8y agoAmmonia is dissolves in water. It makes water basic.
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∙ 8y agoAmmonia dissolved in water is ammonium hydroxide - NH4OH.
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∙ 8y agoYes it dissolve in water .It is a basic compound
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∙ 8y agoAmmonia is amphoteric because the nitrogen atom has a lone electron pair.
Ammonia is generally considered a base, especially in aqueous solutions.
it acts as a proton acceptor
It does not produce OH- ions in solution.
Ammonia is a base.
Ammonia is a weak alkali, it is not acidic.
Ammonia is generally considered a base, especially in aqueous solutions.
it acts as a proton acceptor
It does not produce OH- ions in solution.
Yes ammonia is a base.
Ammonia is a base.
Ammonia is a Base
Ammonia is a weak alkali, it is not acidic.
Because ammonia has a ph above 7 , it is considered a base compound
Ammonia is a weak base
ammonia is a base... it is NH3
The name of the common base NH3 is ammonia.
No, in order for a substance to be considered amphoteric it must be able to act as an acid and a base. Sodium sulfite will only act as a base, and thus it is not amphoteric.