amphiprotic
Britishadjective
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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 Na+ cation is inert and will not affect the pH of the solution; while the anion is amphiprotic.
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In the liquid state, molecules of an amphiprotic substance can react with one another as illustrated for water in the equations below:
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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 equations below show the two possible acid- base reactions for two amphiprotic species, bicarbonate ion and water:
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