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Amphoterism
Additional recommended knowledgeExamplesExamples include amino acids, proteins, and water. Many metals (such as zinc, tin, lead, aluminium, and beryllium) and most metalloids have amphoteric oxides. For example, zinc oxide (ZnO) reacts differently depending on the pH of the solution: In acids: ZnO + 2H+ → Zn2+ + H2O In bases: ZnO + H2O + 2OH- → [Zn(OH)4]2- This effect can be used to separate different cations, such as zinc from manganese. There are many other examples of chemical compounds which are also amphoteric, for the simplest example water: Base (Proton Acceptor): H2O + HCl → H3O+ + Cl− Acid (Proton Donor): H2O + NH3 → NH4+ + OH−
Aluminium hydroxide is as well: Base (neutralizing an acid): Al(OH)3 + 3HCl → AlCl3 + 3H2O Acid (neutralizing a base): Al(OH)3 + NaOH → NaAl(OH)4 Beryllium hydroxide is also amphoteric: Base: Be(OH)2 + 2HCl → BeCl2 + 2H2O Acid: Be(OH)2 + 2NaOH → Na2Be(OH)4 See alsoCategories: Chemical properties | Acid-base chemistry |
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