What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
zwitterionic
Example
The amino acid glycine is zwitterionic in nature. [zwitterionic: adjective]
Example
Zwitterionic surfactants are commonly used in personal care products. [zwitterionic: noun]
dipolar
Example
Water is a dipolar molecule. [dipolar: adjective]
Example
Dipolar aprotic solvents are commonly used in organic chemistry. [dipolar: noun]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Dipolar is more commonly used than zwitterionic in scientific literature and everyday language.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between zwitterionic and dipolar?
Both zwitterionic and dipolar are technical terms used in chemistry and are therefore more formal in nature.
