monobasic (Meaning)

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monobasic (a.)

Capable of being neutralized by a univalent base or basic radical; having but one acid hydrogen atom to be replaced; -- said of acids; as, acetic, nitric, and hydrochloric acids are monobasic.

Synonyms & Antonyms of monobasic

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monobasic Sentence Examples

  1. The monobasic weak acid, acetic acid, partially dissociates in water.
  2. The monobasic acid, hydrochloric acid, is a highly corrosive substance.
  3. The titration of a monobasic acid with a strong base requires only one equivalent of base per mole of acid.
  4. The pKa of a monobasic acid is a measure of its acidity.
  5. The monobasic salt sodium acetate can be used as a buffer.
  6. Monobasic acids are often used in the production of pharmaceuticals and food additives.
  7. The monobasic acid formic acid is found in ants.
  8. The monobasic acid carbonic acid is formed when carbon dioxide dissolves in water.
  9. Monobasic acids have only one ionizable hydrogen atom per molecule.
  10. The titration curve of a monobasic acid has a sharp equivalence point.

FAQs About the word monobasic

Capable of being neutralized by a univalent base or basic radical; having but one acid hydrogen atom to be replaced; -- said of acids; as, acetic, nitric, and h

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The monobasic weak acid, acetic acid, partially dissociates in water.

The monobasic acid, hydrochloric acid, is a highly corrosive substance.

The titration of a monobasic acid with a strong base requires only one equivalent of base per mole of acid.

The pKa of a monobasic acid is a measure of its acidity.