Match the following.
-amphoteric
A)the species that results when a base accepts a proton
B)an acid-base theory that bases reactions on hydrogen and hydroxide ions
C)a theory that treats acid-base reactions as proton-transfer reactions
D)a substance which can behave as either an acid or a base
E)the species that results when an acid donates a proton

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"Amphoteric" means a substance that can behave as either an acid or a base.

Answer: C 
 The theory that treats acid-base reactions as proton-transfer reactions is called the Brønsted-Lowry theory.

Match the Following. -Amphoteric