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