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Pace_T said:amphiprotic = amphoteric?
lol.. I always get confused with those...
Amphiprotic: The ability to behave as either Bronsted L acid or bronsted l base
examples: water, Hydrogen carbonate ion
so in other words an amphiprtoic subtance can act either as a proton donor or proton acceptor
Amphoteric: Oxides that react with acids to form salts, but which also react with alkalis ...Amphoteric oxides can be neutralised by either an acid or a base
examples: Al2O3, ZnO, PbO, SnO and As2O3
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Amphoteric substances are a sub-category of amphiprotic substances.
An amphoteric substance can act as a base or an acid, while an amphiprotic substance can donate or accept a proton, be it an acid-base reaction or not.
An amphoteric substance can act as a base or an acid, while an amphiprotic substance can donate or accept a proton, be it an acid-base reaction or not.
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the site says they are the same...?????
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Well! Isn't the site a silly little thing.velox said:
Don't believe it! If they were the same thing... why are there two different terms? Why are there two different terms? (which are confusingly similar)
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hahaha...Dreamerish*~ said:
Dreamerish always seems to light up even the most boring of threads...
although this is a chemistry thread and is interesting im talking on a whole...
simple explanation:
Amphiprotic means the ability of a substance to act as both an acid ad a base in solution.
Amphoteric oxides are those which react with acids to form salts but also react with alkalis.
Amphiprotic means the ability of a substance to act as both an acid ad a base in solution.
Amphoteric oxides are those which react with acids to form salts but also react with alkalis.
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^^^ Referring to the amphiprotic definition - but you have to explain how they're acting as an acid or base, otherwise it just sounds the same as amphoteric substances.rnitya_25 said:
Specifically, amphiprotic substances can donate OR accept protons (H+), but not necessarily in an acid/base reaction.
ANYWAY, as "amphoteric" is not in the syllabus...
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lol.. it's not?... I don't think i noticed... oh well it's not that difficult anyways...Dreamerish*~ said:ANYWAY, as "amphoteric" is not in the syllabus...