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A base is any molecule that accepts a proton, while an acid is any molecule that releases a proton. For this reason, ammonia is considered basic because its nitrogen atom has an electron pair that readily accepts a proton. When molecules break apart into ions the process is called dissociation. ...
Ammonia is considered basic because nitrogen atom has an electron pair or lone pair which it readily donate and behave as base.