monoacid
/ˌmɑnoʊˈæsɪd/
noun
- An acid that has only one hydrogen atom that can be replaced by a metal to form a salt.
- Hydrochloric acid is a common monoacid used in many chemical reactions.
- In the lab, we compared a monoacid with a diacid to see how they neutralize bases.
- A monoacid donates only one proton per molecule when dissolved in water.
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