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Lewis Theory

Water acts as...

Question

Water acts as an acid in the presence of:

{N H}_{3}

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H_{2} {S O}_{4}

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C_{6} H_{6}

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H C l

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Solution

The correct option is A ${N H}_{3}$
${N H}_{3}$ is a proton acceptor and thus, $H_{2} O$ behaves as a proton donor. So, it acts as an acid.

$N H_{3} + H_{2} O \to N H_{4}^{+} + O H^{-}$

Option A is correct.

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