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amphoteric

/ˌæm.fəˈter.ɪk/

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adjective

C2formalcommonscientific/ˌæm.fəˈter.ɪk/

Describes a substance that can act as both an acid and a base, reacting with both hydrogen and hydroxide ions.

  • 🇷🇺Описывает вещество, которое может действовать и как кислота, и как основание, реагируя как с ионами водорода, так и с гидроксид-ионами.
  1. Acid-base property C2 formal scientific

    Having the ability to act as either an acid or a base, depending on the chemical environment.

    • Water is an amphoteric substance because it can donate or accept a proton.
    • Aluminum hydroxide is amphoteric, reacting with both acids and bases.
    • The amphoteric nature of amino acids allows them to form zwitterions.

    🇷🇺Амфотерный

    Synonyms: amphiprotic

  • more amphoteric comparative form
  • most amphoteric superlative form