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Princeton's WordNet
amphoteric, amphiproticadjective
having characteristics of both an acid and a base and capable of reacting as either
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amphiproticadjective
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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amphiprotic
In chemistry, an amphoteric compound (from Greek amphi- 'both') is a molecule or ion that can react both as an acid and as a base. What exactly this can mean depends on which definitions of acids and bases are being used. One type of amphoteric species are amphiprotic molecules, which can either donate or accept a proton (H+). This is what "amphoteric" means in Brønsted–Lowry acid–base theory. For example, amino acids and proteins are amphiprotic molecules because of their amine (−NH2) and carboxylic acid (−COOH) groups. Self-ionizable compounds like water are also amphiprotic.
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amphiprotic
Amphiprotic refers to a substance that has the ability to act as either an acid or a base, meaning it can either donate or accept a proton. This property allows the substance to react both with acids and bases, making it versatile in various chemical reactions. Common examples of amphiprotic substances include water, amino acids, and certain metal oxides.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of amphiprotic in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of amphiprotic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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