ammonium ion
Britishnoun
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The ammonia acts as a base in accepting this proton, becoming an ammonium ion, the conjugate acid of ammonia.
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
Hot ammonia and the ammonium ion are active reducing agents.
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
In the reverse direction, a hydroxide ion acts as a base in accepting a proton from ammonium ion, which acts as an acid.
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In this oxidation-reduction reaction, the nitrogen in the nitrate ion oxidizes the nitrogen in the ammonium ion.
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
This transamination event creates a molecule that is necessary for the Krebs cycle and an ammonium ion that enters into the urea cycle to be eliminated.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
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