what is the difference between amphoteric and amphiprotic (1 Viewer)

[megaman64]

^ This always confuses me.

 

[kenkap]

quite similar...amphiprotic refers to the acids, while amphoteric referes to oxides! am i right??

 

[Yindi]

All amphiprotic substances are amphoteric, but not all amphoteric substances are amphiprotic.

Amphoteric substances can act as both an acid and a base, but as you know there are many ways a substance can do this (protons, electron pairs...)

Amphprotic substances are a sub-branch of amphoterism, and are substances that can donate or recieve a proton (H+) acting as both an acid and a base.

Help?

 

[Nicole31]

Im not sure where in the Acidic Enviornment Syllabus, is the word amphoretic mentioned? Yes there is amphiprotic. But amphoretic? I dont know...

 

[Rawf]

Im not sure where in the Acidic Enviornment Syllabus, is the word amphoretic mentioned? Yes there is amphiprotic. But amphoretic? I dont know...

Yes you're supposed to know about amphoteric oxides, they might ask for the trends in oxides when going across the periodic table (ie q18 in the 2004 hsc paper)

 

[oh well]

lol.

 

[2xL]

Amphoteric - Can neutralise both Acid and Base
Amphiprotic - Can act as both a B.L. Acid and a B.L. base.