#H_2O(l) + NH_3(aq) -> OH^(-) (aq) + NH_4^+(aq)# Why is ammonia a base in this reaction?
1 Answer
Jul 13, 2016
It is the proton acceptor.
Explanation:
In the Bronsted-Lowry definition of acids and bases, acids are proton donors, and bases are the proton acceptors.
