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Why NH3 is a base ??
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NH3 is a base because it can accept a proton (H+). This is due to the lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom. When NH3 reacts with an acid, the lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom donates a proton to the acid, forming NH4+ (ammonium ion).
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