Water can act as either an acid or a base. Which equation represents water reacting as an acid? Group of answer choices  H2O(l) + NH3(g) ⟶ OH–(aq) + NH4+(aq) H2O(l) + HCl(aq) ⟶ H3O+ + Cl–(aq) H2O(l) ⟶ H2(g) + ½O2(g) H2O(l) + C(s) ⟶ CO(g) + H2(g)

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Water can act as either an acid or a base. Which equation represents water reacting as an acid?

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 H2O(l) + NH3(g) ⟶ OH(aq) + NH4+(aq)

H2O(l) + HCl(aq) ⟶ H3O+ + Cl(aq)

H2O(l) ⟶ H2(g) + ½O2(g)

H2O(l) + C(s) ⟶ CO(g) + H2(g)

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