CHEMISTRY GLOSSARY
amphoteric substances
amfoterna tvarAmphoteric substances can behave as acids or as bases depending upon their surroundings. So aluminium hydroxide in reaction with acids will behave as a base
Al(OH)3 + 3H+ →← Al3+ + 3 H2O
and in reaction with bases it will act as an acid
Al(OH)3 + 2OH- →← AlO2- + H2O
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