Difference between Amphoteric and Amphiprotic
What is the difference between Amphoteric and Amphiprotic?
Amphoteric as an adjective is having the characteristics of both an acid and a base, and capable of reacting as either; amphiprotic. while Amphiprotic as an adjective is being able to both donate and accept a proton, and thus being able to react both as an acid and a base; amphoteric
Amphoteric
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Having the characteristics of both an acid and a base, and capable of reacting as either; amphiprotic.
Amphiprotic
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: being able to both donate and accept a proton, and thus being able to react both as an acid and a base; amphoteric
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