Draw the structure of ammonia and give the reason for alkaline nature of aqueous ammonia.

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Structure of ammonia:

The structure of ammonia is triangular pyramidal. The structural model of ammonia clearly shows the presence of a lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom. This makes ammonia solution basic in nature.

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