Associations to the word «Amphiprotic»

Wiktionary

AMPHIPROTIC, adjective. (chemistry) being able to both donate and accept a proton, and thus being able to react both as an acid and a base; amphoteric

Dictionary definition

AMPHIPROTIC, adjective. Having characteristics of both an acid and a base and capable of reacting as either.

Wise words

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