How do classify the behaviour of water as an acid?
1 Answer
May 25, 2017
Water is an
Explanation:
According to the
A Lewis acid is defined as an electron-pair acceptor; and a Lewis base in an electron pair donor. Water's dual classification can be appreciated from the autoprotolysis reaction of water:
While this (carefully measured!) equilibrium lies strongly to the left, water has clearly acted as a Lewis base to give the