The substance NH₃is considered A)a weak acid. B)a weak base. C)a strong acid. D)a strong base. E)a neutral compound.

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The substance NH₃ is likely a weak base because the presence of the nitrogen atom suggests that it can accept a proton (H+) to form the conjugate acid, NH₃H+. A strong base would readily accept a proton, but a weak base would only partially accept a proton under typical conditions.

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