- In chemistry, an
amphoteric compound (from Gr**** amphoteros 'both') is a
molecule or ion that can
react both as an acid and as a base. What
exactly this...
- that
exhibit metallic lustre and
electrical conductivity, and that are
amphoteric, such as ****nic, antimony, vanadium, chromium, molybdenum, tungsten,...
- An
amphoteric substance is one that can act as an acid or as a base,
depending on pH.
Water (below) is
amphoteric.
Another example of an
amphoteric molecule...
- beryllium) form
amphoteric oxides or hydroxides.
Amphoterism depends on the
oxidation states of the oxide. Al2O3 is an
example of an
amphoteric oxide. amplifier...
- head with two
oppositely charged groups, it is
termed zwitterionic, or
amphoteric.
Commonly encountered surfactants of each type include:
Anionic surfactants...
-
reaction solvent,
because it does not
dissolve the
reactants well and is
amphoteric (acidic and basic) and nucleophilic. Nevertheless,
these properties are...
-
point of 100 °C for its
molar m****, and a high heat capacity.
Water is
amphoteric,
meaning that it can
exhibit properties of an acid or a base, depending...
-
Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine (CAHS) is a
synthetic amphoteric surfactant from the
hydroxysultaine group. It is
found in
personal care
products (soaps...
-
hydroxide does not
attack iron at room temperature,
since iron does not have
amphoteric properties (i.e., it only
dissolves in acid, not base). Nevertheless,...
- an acid is only such in
relation to a base, and vice versa.
Water is
amphoteric as it can act as an acid or as a base. In the
image shown at the right...
