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Jade Mcdaniel
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28 January, 17:32
12. When does water act as an acid and a base?
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Lucian Frey
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Water acts as an acid (donates H+) when it reacts with a stronger base, say sodium hydroxide. Water acts as a base (accepts H+) when it reacts with a stronger acid, say hydrochloric acid. If the medium is water, water, having a pH of 7, is considered neutral.
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