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Amphoteric vs Ampholyte - What's the difference?

amphoteric | ampholyte |

In chemistry terms the difference between amphoteric and ampholyte

is that amphoteric is having the characteristics of both an acid and a base, and capable of reacting as either; amphiprotic while ampholyte is an amphoteric electrolyte.

As an adjective amphoteric

is having the characteristics of both an acid and a base, and capable of reacting as either; amphiprotic.

As a noun ampholyte is

an amphoteric electrolyte.

amphoteric

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (chemistry) Having the characteristics of both an acid and a base, and capable of reacting as either; amphiprotic.

    • Anagrams

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    ampholyte

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chemistry) An amphoteric electrolyte

    • Related terms

    * ampholytic * polyampholyte