monoprotic
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of monoprotic
Example Sentences
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Acids such as HCl, HNO3, and HCN that contain one ionizable hydrogen atom in each molecule are called monoprotic acids.
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The acid and titrant are both monoprotic and the sample and titrant solutions are equally concentrated; thus, this volume of titrant represents the equivalence point.
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Similarly, monoprotic bases are bases that will accept a single proton.
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