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

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

Aliphatic monobasic acids are further divided according to the nature of the parent hydrocarbon.

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

An acid is said to be monobasic, dibasic, tribasic, &c., according to the number of replaceable hydrogen atoms; thus HNO3 is monobasic, sulphuric acid H2SO4 dibasic, phosphoric acid H3PO4 tribasic.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" by Various