amphoteric

Adjective

Meaning

Partly one and partly the other; neither acid nor alkaline; neutral.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

amphiprotic bisexual hermaphrodite hermaphroditic hermaphroditical pairs ampholytic

Antonyms

acidic alkaline basic acid antacid alkalescent
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Anagrams

metaphoric

Examples

Basic aluminium hydroxide AlO(OH), which may be present in bauxite, is also amphoteric. Source: Internet

In the first phase, aluminium dissolves in hot alkaline solution as Al(OH)main but other hydroxides usually present in the mineral, such as iron hydroxides, do not dissolve because they are not amphoteric. Source: Internet

Jolly, William L., Modern Inorganic Chemistry (McGraw-Hill 1984), p. 196 The bicarbonate ion is an amphoteric species that can act as an acid or as a base, depending on pH of the solution. Source: Internet

It is compatible with cationic, anionic, non-ionic and amphoteric surfactants. Source: Internet

Mackam® 50 SB by Solvay acts as a viscosity builder, amphoteric surfactant and foaming agent. Source: Internet

Amphoteric substances An amphoteric substance is one that can act as an acid or as a base, depending on pH. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

amphoriskos amphostat B amphotalide amphotericin amphotericin B amphotericity