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amphiprotic (solvent)
Self-ionizing solvent possessing both characteristics of Brønsted acids and bases, for example H2O and CH3OH, in contrast to aprotic solvent.
Source:
PAC, 1994, 66, 1077 (Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)) on page 1083
Orange Book, p. 30
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