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Bases produce hydroxide (OH- ions) in water. NH3 (ammonia) is a base, but there is no hydroxide in NH3. Why?
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DrBob222
Bases PRODUCE hydroxide ions in water. The secret word in your sentence is produce
So NH3 + HOH ==> NH4^+ + OH^-
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