Multiple choice

Water is neither acidic nor alkaline because

  1. it boils at a high temperature

  2. it cannot donate or accept electrons

  3. it can dissociate into equal number of hydrogen and hydroxyl ions

  4. it cannot accept or donate protons
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Explanation

Pure water dissociates into equal concentrations of hydrogen ions (H+) and hydroxyl ions (OH-), making it neutral (pH 7). This balance means it's neither acidic (excess H+) nor alkaline (excess OH-). Boiling point, electron donation/acceptance, or proton donation/acceptance alone don't explain neutrality.

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