In the reaction 2 H_2 O H_3 O^ + + O H^ - , water is - Vidyadip

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In the reaction $2{H_2}O \rightleftharpoons {H_3}{O^ + } + O{H^ - }$, water is

A
A weak base
B
A weak acid
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Both a weak acid and a weak base
D
Neither an acid nor a base

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Answer

Correct option: C.

Both a weak acid and a weak base

(c)Because their conjugate base and conjugate acids are strong.

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