Amphoteric vs. Amphipathic — What's the Difference?

Having the characteristics of an acid and a base and capable of reacting chemically either as an acid or a base.

(chemistry) Describing a molecule, such as a detergent, which has both hydrophobic and hydrophilic groups.

(chemistry) Having the characteristics of both an acid and a base, and capable of reacting as either; amphiprotic.

(biochemistry) Of the surface(s) on a protein, particularly an alpha helix, where one surface of the alpha helix has hydrophilic amino acids and the opposite face has hydrophobic (or lipophilic) amino acids.

Partly one and partly the other; neither acid nor alkaline; neutral.

Relating to or containing an alkali; having a pH greater than 7;