amphoteric

Meanings

• adjective

  A substance that can act as an acid or a base.

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Variants

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amphoteric

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Etymology

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From Greek amphoteros, meaning 'both-way' or 'both-directions'.

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Trivia

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1. Amphoteric substances are also known as amphiprotic substances.

2. Water is a common example of an amphoteric substance.

3. Amphoteric substances are important in understanding the behavior of certain compounds in industrial processes and in biological systems.

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1. Amphiprotic: A term synonymous with amphoteric, used to describe substances that can act as both acids and bases.

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Amphoteric is a term used in chemistry and refers to substances that can behave as both acids and bases. It is an important concept in understanding the behavior of certain compounds in solution.

How to Memorize "amphoteric"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a substance that can behave like both an acid and a base. Visualize it in a solution, sometimes acting as an acid, sometimes as a base.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'amphoteric' with the concept of a substance that can behave as both an acid and a base.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Both Acids and Bases' to remember the meaning of amphoteric.

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