Definitions
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- adjective chemistry being able to both
donate andaccept aproton , and thus being able toreact both as anacid and abase ;amphoteric
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- adjective having characteristics of both an acid and a base and capable of reacting as either
Etymologies
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amphi- + proton + -ic
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Examples
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Slide 4: Water Water is amphiprotic Can act as an acid or a base according to the BL Theory Water can donate a proton to NH3 and act as an acid Water can accept a proton from HCl and act like a base
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