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ANFOLITO [1 record]

Record 1 2001-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
DEF

A substance that can ionize to form either anions or cations and thus may act as either an acid or a base.

OBS

amphoteric: Having both acidic and basic characteristics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
DEF

Espèce chimique qui peut se comporter [...] soit en acide (donneur de Ht), soit en base (accepteur de Ht) en présence d'un acide.

OBS

Ampholyte : terme dérivé de ampho[tère] et électro[lyte].

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
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