Amphiprotic solvent

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000519",
  "term": "Amphiprotic solvent",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A solvent that possesses both acidic and basic properties, allowing it to act as a proton donor (Brønsted acid) and a proton acceptor (Brønsted base). This property allows the solvent to undergo autoionization, or autoprotolysis. Water and liquid ammonia are common examples of amphiprotic solvents.",
  "synonyms": [
    "amphiprotic"
  ],
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "Brønsted acid",
    "aprotic solvent",
    "Brønsted base"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Orange Book, 2nd ed., p. 30 (https://media.iupac.org/publications/analytical_compendium/)",
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1083 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/amphiprotic-solvent/"
}