Question
Explain amphoteric nature of water.
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Answer
(1) Since water acts as an acid as well as a base, it is amphoteric in nature.
(2) $H _2 O$ has a tendency to donate a proton forming $OH ^{-}$as well as has a tendency to accept a proton forming $H _3 O ^{+}$
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Therefore $H _2 O$ is amphoteric in nature.
(2) $H _2 O$ has a tendency to donate a proton forming $OH ^{-}$as well as has a tendency to accept a proton forming $H _3 O ^{+}$
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Therefore $H _2 O$ is amphoteric in nature.
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