CET Karnataka Medical CET - Karnataka Medical Solved Paper-2004

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    Which one of the following is not an amphoteric substance?

    A) \[HN{{O}_{3}}\]       

    B) \[HCO_{3}^{-}\]

    C) \[{{H}_{2}}O\]         

    D) \[N{{H}_{3}}\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    \[HN{{O}_{3}}\] (nitric acid) is generally not an amphoteric substance. It is a strong acid (proton-donating) though sometimes, \[in\]presence of stronger acid, it also act as base (e.g. in nitration of aromatic compounds. It act as a base and accept proton   form   \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]).   However \[HCO_{3}^{-},{{H}_{2}}O\], and \[N{{H}_{3}}\]frequently act both as ail acid as well ,as a Base (i.e. amphoteric in nature)


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