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A chemical
species
that behaves both as an
acid
and as a
base
is called amphoteric. This property depends upon the
medium
in which the
species
is investigated: H2SO4 is an
acid
when studied in water, but becomes amphoteric in superacids.
See also:
aminonitrenes definition
Amorphous Solid definition
analyzer tube definition
amidium ions definition
annealing definition
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