triacid
/traɪˈæsɪd/
noun
- A chemical compound that has three acid groups and can donate three hydrogen ions (protons) in a reaction.
- The triacid molecule released three protons when dissolved in water.
- Phosphoric acid is a common triacid used in fertilizers and soft drinks.
- In the lab, the students studied how a triacid reacts with a base to form a salt.
Antonyms
adjective
- Relating to or having the properties of a triacid; containing three acid groups.
- The triacid nature of the compound made it useful in industrial cleaning products.
- A triacid molecule has three replaceable hydrogen atoms.
- They tested the triacid solution to see how it would neutralize alkaline waste.