Given below are two statements one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R: Assertion A: The amphoteric nature of water is explained by using Lewis acid/base concept. Reason R

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Given below are two statements one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R: Assertion A: The amphoteric nature of water is explained by using Lewis acid/base concept. Reason R: Water acts as an acid with NH and as a base with H S. In the light of the above statements choose the correct answer from the options given below: 3 2 2 2 3 2

(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is true but R is false.
(D) A is false but R is true.

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: A) BOTH A AND R ARE TRUE AND R IS THE CORRECT EXPLANATION OF A.. The amphoteric nature of H O is explained by Bronsted acid base theory and H O acts as acid with NH & as a base with H S.

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