In the reaction NH3(aq) + H₂O(1)⇒ NH4*(aq)+ OH¯(aq) does water act as a Brønsted-Lowry acid, a Brønsted-Lowry base, or neither, or both? (A) Neither as an acid nor as a base; water is neutral (B) Both an acid and a base. (C) An acid (D) A base (E) Depends temperature

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In the reaction
NH3(aq) + H₂O(1)⇒ NH4*(aq)+ OH¯(aq)
does water act as a Brønsted-Lowry acid, a Brønsted-Lowry base, or neither, or
both?
(A) Neither as an acid nor as a base; water is neutral
(B) Both an acid and a base.
(C) An acid
(D) A base
(E) Depends temperature
Transcribed Image Text:In the reaction NH3(aq) + H₂O(1)⇒ NH4*(aq)+ OH¯(aq) does water act as a Brønsted-Lowry acid, a Brønsted-Lowry base, or neither, or both? (A) Neither as an acid nor as a base; water is neutral (B) Both an acid and a base. (C) An acid (D) A base (E) Depends temperature
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