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why is water known as an acis as well as base?

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Answered by crazy22
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water is neither a acid nor a base.....as it has a pH of 7

Answered by Joanna7906
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In some circumstances, a water molecule will accept a proton and thus act as a Brønsted-Lowry base. In other circumstances, a water molecule can donate a proton and thus act as a Brønsted-Lowry acid. Thus, depending on the circumstances, water can be considered as an acid and a base.

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