They react with water to form acidic solutions. HCI + H,O = HgO + C HF + H₂O H30* + F (i) Explain why water behaves as a base in both of these reactions?

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Iguananaut asked Feb 7, 2023

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They react with water to form acidic solutions. HCI + H,O = HgO + C HF + H₂O H30* + F (i) Explain why water behaves as a base in both of these reactions?

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In both of these reactions, the water acts as an acceptor of hydrogen ions, and is thus a base.

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