Hydroxide ion.The alkaline behavior of aqueous solution of ammonia is due to the hydroxyl ion.NH3+ H2O → NH4OHNH4OH ⇌ NH4++ OH−An aqueous solution of ammonia turns moist red litmus paper blue.

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Hydroxide ion.
The alkaline behavior of aqueous solution of ammonia is due to the hydroxyl ion.
NH₃+ H₂O → NH₄OH
NH₄OH ⇌ NH₄⁺+ OH⁻
An aqueous solution of ammonia turns moist red litmus paper blue.