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A chemical species that behaves both as an acid and as a base is called an "Amphoteric species".
Examples :
H2O acts as an acid as well as a base.
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An amphoteric species is one that reacts?
Acid or Base
Is ammonium ion amphoteric species?
Yes. The ammonium ion is weakly acidic.
Is ammonia an amphoteric substance?
No, in order for a substance to be considered amphoteric it must be able to act as an acid and a base. Sodium sulfite will only act as a base, and thus it is not amphoteric.
Is ammonia amphoteric according to bronsted lawry concept?
no amonia is not amphoteric it is simply base
What is the difference between amphoteric and neutral compounds?
difference between amphoteric solutions and neutral solutions
An amphoteric species is one that reacts?
Acid or Base
Is ammonium ion amphoteric species?
Yes. The ammonium ion is weakly acidic.
Is salt amphoteric?
Sodium chloride is not amphoteric.
Is a bicarbonate ion an amphoteric substance?
amphoteric
Is ciprofloxacin acidic basic amphoteric or neutral?
amphoteric
What is a common amphoteric substance?
Water is an amphoteric substance.
Is ammonia an amphoteric substance?
No, in order for a substance to be considered amphoteric it must be able to act as an acid and a base. Sodium sulfite will only act as a base, and thus it is not amphoteric.
Does sodium calcium are amphoteric oxides?
The oxides of sodium and calcium are not amphoteric: They are strongly basic. The most common amphoteric oxides are silica and alumina.
Is sulphate ion amphoteric?
sulphate ion is not amphoteric because according to Bronsted-Lowry concept an amphoteric specie is that which can donate as well as accept aproton but sulphate ion is not capable of donating proton so it is not amphoteric
An amphoteric compound can act as a?
An amphoteric compound can act as an acid but also as base.
Is Glycine amphoteric?
Yes, Glycine is amphoteric. It can act as an acid or as a base (or alkaline).
Is ammonia amphoteric according to bronsted lawry concept?
no amonia is not amphoteric it is simply base
