Practice: Which of the following species is amphiprotic within an aqueous solvent?
a) Br– b) HC2H3O2 c) SO42– d) HSe– e) H3O+
Amphoteric (amphiprotic) species can act as either an acid or a base.
Concept #1: Most amphoteric species share similar chemical structures with water being a major exception.
Example #1: Which of the following compounds is amphoteric when placed in water?
a) PO33– b) HIO c) HSO3– d) HNO3 e) NH3
Practice: Which of the following species is amphiprotic within an aqueous solvent?
a) Br– b) HC2H3O2 c) SO42– d) HSe– e) H3O+
