Question

Explain ampoteric nature of water

Answer 1

Answer:

A species that has the potential to act both as an acid and as a base according to Brønsted-Lowry Theory is said to be amphoteric.

Explanation:

The water molecule has hydrogen atoms and, therefore, could act as an acid in a reaction. The oxygen atom in the water molecule has two lone pairs, one of which could be used to form a bond with a \(H^+\(, and, therefore, the water molecule could act as a base in a reaction. Since water has the potential to act both as an acid and as a base, water is amphoteric.

Answer 2

answer

when a acid is dissolved in water then it acts a basic medium and shows basic nature and when base is added to it , it shows an acidic nature