monacidic
/ˌmɑnəˈsɪdɪk/
adjective
- Having only one acid group or capable of reacting with one equivalent of a base.
- In the lab, we tested a monacidic compound to see how it would react with sodium hydroxide.
- The chemist explained that monacidic bases neutralize only one mole of acid.
- Monacidic substances are often used in simple acid-base titrations.
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