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[–] logicbomb@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Doesn't an acid have to be an acid, though?

[–] brokenlcd@feddit.it 9 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

amphotericity is some weird shit, so yes. Water also an acid. (100% butchered the translation)

[–] logicbomb@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

In that situation, is it called hydroxic acid, as OP says?

[–] CrazyLikeGollum@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

yes, but also in other situations too. It's a valid name for water.

[–] DoubleSpace@lemm.ee 7 points 2 months ago

It can behave like an acid by donating a proton when mixed with a stronger base.

[–] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 months ago

When you mix it with water, it'll form a hydronium ion, what else do you need?