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In Which of the Following Cases Is Water Acting as a Base

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In which of the following cases is water acting as a base under the Lewis definitions, but not under the Br∅nsted-Lowry definitions?


A) H2O(l) + HF(g) ⇌ H3O+(aq) + F(aq)
B) H2O(l) + CN-(aq) ⇌ OH-(aq) + HCN(aq)
C) H2O(l) + Cu2+(aq) ⇌ Cu(H2O) 2+(aq)
D) H2O(l) + PO43-(aq) ⇌ 2OH-(aq) + H2PO4-(aq)
E) H2O(l) [electrolysis] ⇌ 2H2(g) + O2(g)

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