J & K CET Medical J & K - CET Medical Solved Paper-2011

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    Among the following, the one which can act as both Bronsted acid as well as Bronsted base is

    A) \[{{H}_{3}}P{{O}_{4}}\]                                 

    B) \[Al{{C}_{4}}\]

    C) \[C{{H}_{3}}CO{{O}^{-}}\]           

    D) \[{{H}_{2}}O\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

                    Water can behave as both Bronsted acid as well as Bronsted base. \[\underset{acid}{\mathop{{{H}_{2}}O}}\,+\underset{base}{\mathop{{{H}_{2}}O}}\,{{H}_{3}}{{O}^{+}}+O{{H}^{-}}\]


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