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What substance is acting as the Brønsted-Lowry base in the following reaction? H2O + NH3 yields NH4+ + OH-
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What substance is acting as the Brønsted-Lowry base in the following reaction?

H2O + NH3 yields NH4+ + OH-

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NH4 go to NH3 >loosing H so, it is donating, so it is a acid.
OH go to H2O > accepting H, so it is a base. So, the answer is NH4+
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