amphiprotic
Britishadjective
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State which of the following species are amphiprotic and write chemical equations illustrating the amphiprotic character of these species.
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The Na+ cation is inert and will not affect the pH of the solution, while the anion is amphiprotic.
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The ion HTe− is an amphiprotic species; it can act as either an acid or a base.
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Species capable of either donating or accepting protons are called amphiprotic, or more generally, amphoteric, a term that may be used for acids and bases per definitions other than the Brønsted-Lowry one.
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The Na+ cation is inert and will not affect the pH of the solution; while the anion is amphiprotic.
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