Alcohol acts as both acids and bases. Why?

The species : H_2O, HCO_3-, HSO_4- , and NH_3 can act both as bronsted acids and bases. For each case give the corresponding conjugate acid and conjugate base

The species: H_(2)O,HCO_(3)^(-),HSO_(4)^(-) and NH_(3) can act both as Bronsted acids and bases. For each case give the corresponding conjugate acid and base.

Each of HCO_(3)^(-) and HPO_(4)^(2-) can act both as Bronsted acid and base-why? Write the formula of conjugate base and conjugate acid in each case.

SF_(4) acts as both Lewis acid Lewis base. Explain.

RuBisCO is an enzyme that acts both as a carboxylase and oxygenase. Why do you think RuBisco carries out more carboxylation in C_(4) plants ?

Each of HS^(-) and NH_(3) can act as both Bronsted acid and Bronsted base-why? Write the formula of conjugate base and conjugate acid in each case.

(1) HPO_(4)^(2-) can act both as a Bronsted base and as a Bronsted acid. Write the equation of equilibrium established by HPO_(4)^(2-) as an acid and a base in aqueous solution. Also write the expressions of K_(a) & K_(b) in two cases. (2) What are the conjugate acid and base of HS^(-) ?

Although nitric acid acts only as an oxidising agent, nitrous acid acts both as an oxidising as well as a reducing agent- why ?

The species that can act both as Bronsted acid and as Bronsted base in water are-

NO acts both as an oxidising as well as a reducing agent - why ?