Which substance has both acid and base qualities?

March 19, 2011 by  
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Amphoteric substance has both acid and base qualities. Ampholytes are amphoteric molecules that contain both acidic and basic groups and will exist mostly as zwitterions in a certain range of pH. The pH at which the average charge is zero is known as the molecule’s isoelectric point. Ampholytes are used to establish a stable pH […]

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