Aluminum hydroxide (Al(OH)3) is an amphoteric compound. If it reacts with NaOH, what is its role? AI(OH)3 (aq) + NaOH(aq) --> Na[Al(OH)4](aq) O It acts as a Lewis acid O It acts as a Bronsted-Lowry base. O It acts as a Bronsted-Lowry acid O It acts as a Arrhenius base O It acts as a Arrhenius acid

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Aluminum hydroxide (AI(OH)3) is an amphoteric compound. If it reacts with NaOH,
what is its role?
Al(OH)3(aq) + NaOH(aq)--> Na[Al(OH)4](aq)
OIt acts as a Lewis acid
O It acts as a Bronsted-Lowry base
O It acts as a Bronsted-Lowry acid
O It acts as a Arrhenius base
O It acts as a Arrhenius acid
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Transcribed Image Text:Question 22 Aluminum hydroxide (AI(OH)3) is an amphoteric compound. If it reacts with NaOH, what is its role? Al(OH)3(aq) + NaOH(aq)--> Na[Al(OH)4](aq) OIt acts as a Lewis acid O It acts as a Bronsted-Lowry base O It acts as a Bronsted-Lowry acid O It acts as a Arrhenius base O It acts as a Arrhenius acid Stry
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