Question #67646
Why is water an amphoteric molecule
Expert's answer
Because water can react both with acids:
HCl + H2O = Cl- + H3O+
and bases:
C5H5N + H2O = C5H5NH+ + OH-
So, water can acts as acid and base at the same time – it is amphoteric.
HCl + H2O = Cl- + H3O+
and bases:
C5H5N + H2O = C5H5NH+ + OH-
So, water can acts as acid and base at the same time – it is amphoteric.
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#339914 on Dec 2023
#339914 on Dec 2023