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The presence of lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom makes ammonia basic in nature in its aqueous solution . Aqueous solution of ammonia dissociates partially to produce hydroxylion.
\[\ce{Nh3 + H2O ⇌ NH4OH}\]
\[\ce{NH4OH ⇌ NH+4 + OH-}\]
Key: Aqueous solution of ammonia is alkaline in nature.
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