If ammonia gas is mixed with water then will it react with water to form ammoniun hydroxide?

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Solution

a chemical reaction also occurs when ammonia dissolves in water. In aqueous solution, ammonia acts as a base, acquiring hydrogen ions from H2O to yield ammonium and hydroxide ions.

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