Chemistry
Select from the list — Ammonia, Copper oxide, Copper sulphate, Hydrogen chloride, Hydrogen sulphide, Lead bromide : The compound which is not a metal hydroxide but it's aqueous solution is alkaline in nature.
Ammonia
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Ammonia.
Reason — The aq. soln. of ammonia [NH4OH] is alkaline in nature due to the presence of hydroxyl ions [OH-]
NH3 + H2O ⟶ NH4OH
NH4OH ⇌ NH4+ + OH-1
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