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Question

Water is a

A
Amphoteric in nature
B
Protophobic solvent
C
None of these
D
Aprotic solvent
Solution
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Correct option is A. Amphoteric in nature
  • Water is the most common protic solvent.
  • Water is an Amphiprotic solvent as it can accept protons as well as give protons.
  • 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, $$\text{water is amphoteric}$$
thus, A is the correct answer.

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