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amphoteric

形容词

UK/ˌæmfəˈterɪk/
US/ˌæmfəˈterɪk/

定义 amphoteric 形容词

  1. chemistry

    Describing a substance that has the ability to behave as both a base and an acid.

    • Aluminum oxide is an amphoteric compound, capable of reacting with both acids and bases.

    • This amphoteric substance demonstrates different reactions under varying chemical conditions.

    • Certain metal hydroxides are amphoteric, capable of dissolving in either acidic or alkaline solutions.