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Which two sets of reactants best represents the amphoteric character of $\mathrm{Zn}(\mathrm{OH})_{2}$ ?
Set I $\operatorname{Zn}(\mathrm{OH})_{2}(\mathrm{~s})$ and $\mathrm{OH}(a q)$
Set II $\mathrm{Zn}(\mathrm{OH})_{2}(\mathrm{~s})$ and $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(I)$
Set III Zn $(\mathrm{OH})_{2}(\mathrm{~s})$ and $\mathrm{H}^{+}(a q)$
Set $\mathrm{IV} \mathrm{Zn}(\mathrm{OH})_{2}(\mathrm{~s})$ and $\mathrm{NH}_{3}(a q)$
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Set I $\operatorname{Zn}(\mathrm{OH})_{2}(\mathrm{~s})$ and $\mathrm{OH}(a q)$
Set II $\mathrm{Zn}(\mathrm{OH})_{2}(\mathrm{~s})$ and $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(I)$
Set III Zn $(\mathrm{OH})_{2}(\mathrm{~s})$ and $\mathrm{H}^{+}(a q)$
Set $\mathrm{IV} \mathrm{Zn}(\mathrm{OH})_{2}(\mathrm{~s})$ and $\mathrm{NH}_{3}(a q)$
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I and III
The amphoteric character of $\mathrm{Zn}(\mathrm{OH})_{2}$ is represented by I and III
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