Wa ter acts as _____.
A) a proton donor
B) a proton acceptor
C) either a proton donor or a proton acceptor
D) neither a proton donor nor a proton acceptor
E) none of these

Question

Wa ter acts as  _____.
A) a proton donor
B) a proton acceptor
C) either a proton donor or a proton acceptor
D) neither a proton donor nor a proton acceptor
E) none of these

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Water has the ability to both donate and accept protons, meaning it can act as both a proton donor (acid) and a proton acceptor (base). This property of water is known as amphoteric.

Wa Ter Acts as _____