Polyprotic vs Amphoteric

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Brandon Yu
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Polyprotic vs Amphoteric

Postby Brandon Yu » Mon Dec 06, 2021 5:08 pm

What is the difference between Polyprotic vs Amphoteric compounds?
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Jayza Calderon 2A
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Re: Polyprotic vs Amphoteric

Postby Jayza Calderon 2A » Mon Dec 06, 2021 5:23 pm

Amphoteric compounds refer to accepting and donating protons. While Polyprotic refers to accepting or donating more than one proton.
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grace salvestrin 1J
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Re: Polyprotic vs Amphoteric

Postby grace salvestrin 1J » Mon Dec 06, 2021 7:38 pm

just to add on a little, an ampohteric compound could also act as a lewis acid or base, donating or accepting electrons.
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Abby Citro 2A
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Re: Polyprotic vs Amphoteric

Postby Abby Citro 2A » Mon Dec 06, 2021 8:37 pm

Amphoteric refers to the ability to both donate and accept protons, and polyprotic refers to the ability to donate or accept more than one proton!
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