Ammonia is very alkaline with a pH of 116. As a result selective and regulated renal ammonia transport by renal epithelial cells is central to acid-base homeostasis. Mochi Studies Acids Bases And Alkalis Oxides Some Of You Teaching Chemistry Science Notes Chemistry Lessons And that the Nitrogen atom in ammonia has a lone pair of electrons. . Is ammonia an acid or a base. So when ammonia is dissolved in water the lone pair. NH 4 B HB NH 3. Yes ammonia is an alkali. Both molecular forms of ammonia NH 3 and NH 4 are transported. Ammonia is the hydrogen ion acceptor and is therefore a base and water is the hydrogen ion donor and is therefore an acid. Alkali are those which donate electron or hydroxide ion. Also when dissolved in water ammonia. Ammonia NH3 is a colorless fire-resistant gas that is lighter than air. Due to its production by bacterial breakdown of urea has a powerful foul odor an...