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COMEDK · Chemistry · 8. Ionic Equilibrium

Which of the following is not an amphoteric substance?

  1. A \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{HNO}_{3}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{HCO}_{3}^{-}\)
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(C) \(\mathrm{HNO}_{3}\)

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\(\mathrm{HNO}_{3}\) is not an amphoteric substance as, it behave only as acid. It can only donate \(\mathrm{H}^{+}\)ions. While, substance like \(\mathrm{HCO}_{3}^{-}, \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\), and \(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\) can act as both donor and acceptor to…