amphoteric

[Ella Bogomilsky 2B]

are amphoteric compounds equally likely to donate or accept a proton or do they typically lean one way or the other?

[amar_151]

As far as I know, their behavior depends on the pH of the environment it is in. In other words, if the amphoteric compound interacts with an acid, it will act as a base and vice versa.

[Alex FreeWolf 2E]

the way amphoteric species act is dependent on the species they are reacting with, the surrounding environment (pH).

however, im not sure if specific amphoteric molecule/compound act as a base more than as an acid or vise versa but if that's the case it would be on a case-case basis.

[JafarriNocentelli 1G]

Would Amphoteric compounds be considered both a weak acid and base? My reasoning is that a lower strength means more fluctuation between its pH levels, but I am not sure if that makes sense