Monoacid
[mon-oh-as-id, mon-oh-as-id] /ˌmɒn oʊˈæs ɪd, ˈmɒn oʊˌæs ɪd/ Chemistry
adjective, Also, monacidic
1.
having one replaceable hydrogen atom or hydroxyl radical.
2.
capable of reacting with only one equivalent weight of an .
noun
3.
an having one replaceable hydrogen atom.
/ˌmɒnəʊˈæsɪd/
adjective
1.
(chem) (of a base) capable of reacting with only one molecule of a monobasic acid; having only one hydroxide ion per molecule
monoacid mon·o·ac·id (mŏn’ō-ās’ĭd)
n.
An acid having one replaceable hydrogen atom.
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