Answer:(4) ----accepts a proton
Explanation:
H2O water can produce both hydrogen and hydroxide ions
H2O --> H+ + OH-
According to the Bronsted-Lowry theory, it can be a proton donor and a proton acceptor.this means that It can donate a hydrogen ion to become its conjugate base, or can accept a hydrogen ion to form its conjugate acid,
When , a water molecule, H2O accepts a proton it will act as a Brønsted-Lowry base especially when dissolved in a strong acidic medium. for eg
HCl + H2O(l) → H3O+(aq) + Cl−(aq)
Here, Hydrochloric acid is a strong acid and ionizes completely in water, since it is more acidic than water, the water will act as a base.
