amphoteric v amphiprotic

[Karina Koo 2H]

whats the difference between the two?

[Lumbini Chandrasekera 1B]

Amphoteric is a substance that can act as an acid of a base, while amphiprotic is a substance that acts as an acid or base but donates/accepts protons specifically.

[Calvin Patel 2H]

Amphoteric means that the substance can act as either an acid or a base. Amphiprotic means that the the substance can both and accept donate hydrogen ions (aka protons). All amphiprotic substances are also amphoteric (donate hydrogen ions (act as an acid) or accept a hydrogen ion (act as a base)). But not all amphoteric substances are amphiprotic. Because sometimes a substance can act as an acid or base without donating hydrogen ions (aka the Lewis Theory with electron pair donors and acceptors).

[Ashley Bouma 1F]

Amphiprotic refers to the ability to donate or accept protons whereas amphoteric refers to the ability to act as an acid or a base. Something that is amphoteric is always amphiprotic, but something that is amphiprotic is not always amphoteric.

[Courtney Quan 1C]

An amphiprotic substance, such as water, can both donate and receive protons while an amphoteric substance can act as either an acid or a base and can thus react with both acids and bases.

[nicknavejas1B]

Will this topic be covered on the final?