why water is amphoteric molecule
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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. The water molecule has hydrogen atoms and, therefore, could act as an acid in a reaction. ... Since water has the potential to act both as an acid and as a base, water is amphoteric.
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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. The water molecule has hydrogen atoms and, therefore, could act as an acid in a reaction. Since water has the potential to act both as an acid and as a base, water is amphoteric.
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