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NH4+H2O →NH3+H3O

Which one is acting weaker base?

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Answer:

NH3

Step-by-step explanation:

In solution, they are in equilibrium. NH4+ acts as a bronsted Lowry acid and donates an H to become NH3, and NH3 acts as a bronsted lowry base and accepts an H. In this pair, NH3 is a weak base, which gets its basic character due to the presence of lone pair of nitrogen and its ability to donate it.

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