Why does ammonia, NH3, behave as a base when it reacts with an acid?

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The answer is "it accepts a proton and becomes NH4" It's the answer because I just got it correct

Surekha answered Jun 4, 2019

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Ammonia NH3 behaves as a base when it reacts with an acid because it accepts a proton and becomes NH4+. hope this helps! :) have a good day

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