Why is ammonia termed as a base though it does not contain OH^- i… - Vidyadip

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Why is ammonia termed as a base though it does not contain $\text{OH}^-$ ions?

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The basic nature of ammonia is due to its tendency to donate electron pair. Therefore it is a Lewis base.

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