amphoteric

[halle young 4A]

what is the difference between amphoteric and amphiprotic?

[connie 2C]

a post from chem mod answered the same question and he said, "Amphoteric is an general term for compounds that can act as an acid or a base. However, there are also compounds (like water) that gain or lose a proton to form an acid or base and this proton is where amphiprotic comes from. Therefore, amphiprotic is a more specific definition that only applies to protic compounds"

[Anne Tsai 1F]

Amphoteric means that the substance can act as an acid or base, but amphoprotic means that the substance can donate or accept H+. Amphoprotic substances must have both a lone pair and at least one hydrogen.

[Kurtis Liang 3I]

To put it simply, all amphiprotic substances are amphoteric, but not all amphoteric substances are amphiprotic. All amphiprotic substances must be able to donate and accept a hydrogen atom.

[Micah3J]

What amphoteric compounds will we need to know for the final? Or is it just understanding the characteristics of the compounds?

[Arianna Perea 3H]

is amphoteric the same as it being neutral?