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AMPHOTERIC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amphoteric
1, record 1, English, amphoteric
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- amphiprotic 2, record 1, English, amphiprotic
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having the capacity of behaving either as an acid or base ... 3, record 1, English, - amphoteric
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some species, including molecules as well as ions, possess both acidic and basic properties; such materials are said to be amphoteric ... both water and ammonia are amphoteric ... 4, record 1, English, - amphoteric
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amphotère
1, record 1, French, amphot%C3%A8re
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amphiprotique 2, record 1, French, amphiprotique
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une substance, d'un ion pouvant avoir un rôle tantôt acide, tantôt basique. 3, record 1, French, - amphot%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anfótero
1, record 1, Spanish, anf%C3%B3tero
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- anfotérico 2, record 1, Spanish, anfot%C3%A9rico
adjective
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de la] molécula o el ión que actúa como ácido o como base según sea el pH del medio. 3, record 1, Spanish, - anf%C3%B3tero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amphoteric
1, record 2, English, amphoteric
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amphotère
1, record 2, French, amphot%C3%A8re
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un élément chimique qui, selon les circonstances, se comporte soit comme un métal, soit comme un non-métal : germanium, étain, plomb, etc. 2, record 2, French, - amphot%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- anfótero
1, record 2, Spanish, anf%C3%B3tero
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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