Question

Is NH3 a Bronsted-Lowry base?

Answer 1

`"NH"_3` is a Brønsted-Lowry base.

Explanation:

A Brønsted-Lowry base is a substance that behaves as a proton acceptor.

For example,

`underbrace("NH"_3)_color(red)("proton acceptor") + "H-Cl" → "NH"_4^"+" + "Cl"^"-"`

The `"NH"_3` is accepting a proton from the `"HCl"`, so it is behaving as a Brønsted-Lowry base.