An Amphoteric Substance

question 158

Multiple Choice

An amphoteric substance:

• A) has a very low pH in solution.
• B) behaves as a weak base in solution.
• C) behaves as a weak acid in solution.
• D) has several labile hydrogens.
• E) behaves as a weak acid or as a weak base in solution.

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