Amphiprotic vs Amphoteric

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Jeremy Feng 1A
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Amphiprotic vs Amphoteric

Postby Jeremy Feng 1A » Sun Dec 09, 2018 9:14 pm

What are some comparisons between amphiprotic and amphoteric molecules? Are there certain characteristics of each type?

Lily Benitez 2G
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Re: Amphiprotic vs Amphoteric

Postby Lily Benitez 2G » Sun Dec 09, 2018 10:45 pm

These terms describe properties of both acids and bases. Amphiprotic refers to a substance that can either gain or lose a proton, and amphoteric refers to a substance that can act as either an acid or a base.

Sarah Zhao 4C
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Re: Amphiprotic vs Amphoteric

Postby Sarah Zhao 4C » Sun Dec 09, 2018 10:47 pm

These words are actually interchangable!


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