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Which of the following species act as an amphiprotic species in the following reactions?
HCl(aq)+H2O(aq)H3O+(aq)+Cl(aq)

NH3(aq)+H2O(aq)NH+4(aq)+OH(aq)

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NH3
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H2O
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OH
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Cl
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Solution

The correct option is B H2O
Amphiprotic Species:
Species which can accept H+ as well as donate H+.
As per Bronsted-Lowry’s theory, species which can act as an acid as well as a base.

Water is amphiprotic in the following reactions,

HCl(aq)+H2O(aq)H3O+(aq)+Cl(aq), here H2O(aq) is accepting H+

NH3(aq)+H2O(aq)NH+4(aq)+OH(aq), here H2O(aq) is giving H+
Therefore water is amphiprotic.

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