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Question
Which feature of the ammonia molecule leads to the formation of the ammonium ion when ammonia dissolves in water?
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Solution
This shows that ammonia molecule accept H+ ion from water to form ammoniumion .
\[\ce{NH3 + H2O <=> NH2OH}\]
\[\ce{NH4OH <=> NH^{+}_{4}OH^{-}}\]
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