monobasic

American  

[mon-uh-bey-sik] / ˌmɒn əˈbeɪ sɪk /

adjective

1. Chemistry. (of an acid) containing one replaceable hydrogen atom.

2. Biology. monotypic.

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monobasic British  

/ ˌmɒnəʊˈbeɪsɪk /

adjective

1. chem (of an acid, such as hydrogen chloride) having only one replaceable hydrogen atom per molecule

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monobasic Scientific  

/ mŏn′ə-bā′sĭk /

1. Relating to an acid that contains only one hydrogen atom that can be replaced in an acid-base reaction. Hydrochloric acid (HCl) and nitric acid (HNO ₃) are monobasic acids.

2. Of or relating to a compound that contains one metal ion or positive radical.

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Other Word Forms

• monobasicity noun

Etymology

Origin of monobasic

First recorded in 1835–45; mono- + basic

Example Sentences

It is a monobasic acid, forming one normal and two acid potassium salts, and basic salts with iron, aluminium, lead and copper.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

The writer found that we can produce this membrane in the unfertilised egg by certain acids, especially the monobasic acids of the fatty series, e.g. formic, acetic, propionic, butyric, etc.

From Darwin and Modern Science by Seward, A. C. (Albert Charles)

A small quantity of a monobasic acid was formed, which was identified as a hydroxypyromucic acid.

From Researches on Cellulose 1895-1900 by Cross, C. F.

They are all monobasic acids; the lower members are colourless liquids, and the higher members from C7H15COOH upwards are colourless solids.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar by Various

The ion Na+ of the salt in the stomach contents exchanges with an ion H+ of the monobasic salts of the blood, NaHCO3 + NaCl = HCl + Na2CO3.

From The Mechanism of Life by Leduc, Stéphane