NH3 cannot release OH− ions. Can it be called a base?
A
Yes, NH3 can release OH− ions and hence is a base.
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B
No, NH3 has hydrogen and hence is an acid.
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C
No, a base should ionize in water to form OH− ions.
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D
Yes, NH3 can accept a proton.
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Solution
The correct option is D Yes, NH3 can accept a proton. Yes, we can NH3 is a base. Though NH3 cannot release OH− ions, it can accept protons. According to Bronsted-Lowry theory, acids donate protons and bases accept protons. Hence, NH3 is a base.