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Which feature of ammonia molecule leads to the formation of the ammonium ion when ammonia dissolves in water?


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Ammonia molecule has one lone pair of electrons. It reacts with hydrogen ions of water to form ammonium ions by a covalent bond.

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Ammonia molecule has one lone pair of electrons. It reacts with hydroxyl ions of water to form ammonium ions by a covalent bond.

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Ammonia molecule has one lone pair of electrons. It reacts with hydrogen ions of water to form ammonium ions by a coordinate bond.

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Ammonia molecule has one lone pair of electrons. It reacts with hydroxyl ions of water to form ammonium ions by a coordinate bond.

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Solution

The correct option is C

Ammonia molecule has one lone pair of electrons. It reacts with hydrogen ions of water to form ammonium ions by a coordinate bond.


Ammonia molecule has one lone pair of electrons. It combines with hydronium ions of water to form ammonium ions through a coordinate bond.

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