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In the reaction between hydrogen sulphat...

In the reaction between hydrogen sulphate ion and water
`HSO_4^(-) + H_2 O to H_3 O^+ + SO_4^(2-)` the water acts as

A

an acid

B

a base

C

a salt

D

an inert medium

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