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Accepting the definition that an acid is a proton donor, the acid in the following reaction
`NH_(3)+H_(2)O rarr NH_(4)^(+)+OH^(-)` is

A

`NH_(3)`

B

`H^(+)`

C

`NH_(4)^(+)`

D

`H_(2)O`

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The correct Answer is:
D
In this reaction `H_(2)O` acts as an acid.
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