176k views
4 votes
Which substance is amphiprotic?

User EXistanCe
by
6.5k points

1 Answer

3 votes
Amphiprotic substances

An amphiprotic substance is a substance that can donate or accept a proton, H+

For a substance to be amphiprotic it must

contain a hydrogen atom which is able to be donated to another chemical species.be able to accept a hydrogen ion from another species.Examples of amphiprotic species include H2O, HCO3-, HSO4-, HPO42- and H2PO4-
User Paescebu
by
7.5k points