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