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| − | [[ | + | '''Amphiprotic compounds''' are [[compound]]s which can act as either an [[acid]] or a [[base]], depending on the situation.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Chemistry''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref> An example is the monoprotic form of sulfuric acid, HSO<sub>4</sub><sup><small>-</small></sup>. In highly acidic solutions it can act like a base and gain a hydrogen, becoming H<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub>; in highly basic solutions it can give up it's last [[proton]] to become SO<sub>4</sub><sup><small>2-</small></sup> |
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Revision as of 03:42, September 14, 2007
Amphiprotic compounds are compounds which can act as either an acid or a base, depending on the situation.[1] An example is the monoprotic form of sulfuric acid, HSO4-. In highly acidic solutions it can act like a base and gain a hydrogen, becoming H2SO4; in highly basic solutions it can give up it's last proton to become SO42-
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- ↑ Wile, Dr. Jay L. Exploring Creation With Chemistry. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998