NEET Chemistry Ionic Equilibrium MCQ Question
What is the nature of water in the context of acid-base reactions?
Water can act as both an acid and a base.
Water can only act as an acid.
Water can only act as a base.
Water does not participate in acid-base reactions.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Water is unique in that it can both donate a proton (acting as an acid) and accept a proton (acting as a base) in acid-base reactions, as described in the equilibrium of water dissociation.
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