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1 March, 11:25

Which compound can act as both a Brønsted-Lowry acid and a Brønsted-Lowry base?

a. water

b. oxygen

c. sodium hydroxide

d. hydrochloric acid

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  1. 1 March, 13:24
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    Water.

    In certain circumstances, water acts as a proton donor.

    e. g NH3 (aq) + H2O (l) - - > NH4 + (aq) + OH - (aq)

    In other circumstances, water can act as a proton acceptor.

    e. g HNO3 (aq) + H2O (l) - - > H3O + (aq) + NO3 - (aq)
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