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`NH_(3)` gas dissolves in water to give `NH_(4)OH`. In this reaction, water acts as

A

an acid

B

a base

C

a salt

D

a conjugate base

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The correct Answer is:
A
`H_(2)O` acts as an acid because it provides `H^(+)` to `NH_(3)`
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