Identify the Acid and the Base in the Following Reaction $\to$

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Essay

Identify the acid and the base in the following reaction:
2 NH₃(aq)+ H₂SO₄(aq) $\to$ 2 NH₄⁺(aq)+ SO₄^2-(aq)

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Definitions:

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