Amphoteric Compounds

byAmurChem -Friday, June 25, 2021

🌊 AMPHOTERIC COMPOUNDS

Amphoteric compounds are unique substances that can act as both acids and bases, depending on the nature of the substances they interact with. This dual behavior is fundamental in acid-base chemistry and is commonly observed in water and metal oxides.

📘 Example 1: Water as a Base

Reaction of water with hydrochloric acid

Here, water acts as a base while HCl donates a proton, acting as an acid.

📗 Example 2: Water as an Acid

Here, water donates a proton and acts as an acid, while ammonia accepts it, acting as a base.

💡 Conclusion: Water behaves as both an acid and a base depending on the reaction partner, making it an excellent example of an amphoteric substance.

Amphoteric Compounds