Many household cleaning solutions contain bases to help convert organic fats to soaps. A solution of ammonia in water is used in this type of application because  ammonia contains the hydroxide ion.  ammonia is a strong base in high concentrations.  ammonia makes water act like a base.  liquid ammonia is a conjugate acid-base pair.  ammonia releases hydroxide ions in solution when mixed with

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Many household cleaning solutions contain bases to help convert organic fats to soaps. A solution of ammonia in water is used in this type of application because 

  1. ammonia contains the hydroxide ion. 
  2. ammonia is a strong base in high concentrations. 
  3. ammonia makes water act like a base. 
  4. liquid ammonia is a conjugate acid-base pair. 
  5. ammonia releases hydroxide ions in solution when mixed with water
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