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Which of the following cannot act as an acid as well as a base according to the protonic concept?

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HSO4
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H2O
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HS
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ClO4
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Solution

The correct option is D ClO4
  • Acid is a substance which is capable of donating a proton.
  • Base is a substance which is capable of accepting a proton.

Water is amphoterric in nature it can act as acid as well as base.

ClO4 does not contain any proton or H+ thus can not be explained as acid or base according to the protonic theory of acid-base given by Bronsted-Lowery.

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