Amphiprotic vs. Amphoteric
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Sasha Gladkikh 2A
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Amphiprotic vs. Amphoteric
What is the difference between amphiprotic and amphoteric? Are the two terms used interchangeably?
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Katie Shi 1F
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Re: Amphiprotic vs. Amphoteric
Amphiprotic means a compound can accept and donate protons, while amphoteric means a compound can act as an acid or base. Amphiprotic is a more specific definition, more applying to the Bronstead Lowry definition of acids and bases. All amphiprotic compounds are amphoteric but not all amphoteric compounds are amphiprotic.
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